Plural of mattress
regular plural
The plural of mattress is mattresses.
Forms of mattress
| Singular | mattress /ˈmætɹɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | mattresses |
| Countable | countable |
Mattresses in a sentence
- Spun glass mattresses are used for lagging the boiler, which has three Ross pop safety valves on the front ring.1941 April, “British Locomotive Developments”, in The Railway Magazine, London: Tothill Press, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 173
- It featured a tent full of mattresses for one almighty love-in in the Nevada desert.2025 August 27, “The Burning Man Orgy Dome: welcome to the latest festival disaster”, in The Guardian, →ISSN. From the entry moresome
- Unfortunately, typical mattresses are often a lasagna of nonbiodegradable synthetics, pesticides, and potentially carcinogenic toxins.2008, Body & Soul. From the entry lasagna
- Democrats are all rallied around and ready to go ahead and go to the mattresses.2008, "Transcript: CNN LARRY KING LIVE—Interview with Senator Hillary Clinton," CNN analyst Jamal Simmons speaking, 21 Apr.. From the entry go to the mattresses
- Firefighters were hampered by toxic fumes from polyurethane mattresses and overstuffed furniture.1977 December 31, “One Person Dies in Castro Baths Fire”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 26, page 3. From the entry polyurethane
Meaning of mattress
- noun 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.
- noun A form of retaining wall used to support foundations or an embankment.
- noun A form of lagging, in particular for boilers.
Questions about the plural of mattress
- What is the plural of mattress?
- The plural of mattress is mattresses.
- Is mattress countable?
- Mattress is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: mattress (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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