Mattress vs. Matress

Mattressnoun

A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.

Matressnoun

See Matress.

Mattressnoun

A form of retaining wall used to support foundations or an embankment

Mattressverb

(transitive) To cover with a thick layer, like a mattress; to blanket.

Mattressnoun

A large pad stuffed with hair, moss, or other suitable soft material, and quilted or otherwise fastened, used as or in a bed, to support the human body while lying down.

Mattressnoun

A mass of interwoven brush, poles, etc., to protect a bank from being worn away by currents or waves.

Mattressnoun

a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed

Mattressnoun

a fabric case filled with soft, firm, or springy material, used for sleeping on.

Mattressnoun

a flat structure of concrete, brushwood, or other material, used as strengthening or support for foundations, embankments, etc.

Mattress

A mattress is a large, usually rectangular pad for supporting a lying person. It is designed to be used as a bed, or on a bed frame as part of a bed.