spring mattress
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- noun
- /sprɪŋ ˈmætrəs/
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- Aside from his box spring mattress and a small black-and-white TV, he'd resisted all possessions.
- a box spring mattress
- an inner-spring mattress
Examples
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Oh, I don't sleep on any spring mattress.
Fiction book (1990) -
My little demon is just over a year and has destroyed countless things, including the entire bottom of our box spring mattress.
Blog text (23) -
I'm only 12, and I'm really freaking out over this. After I get done writing this, I'm going to ask my dad to check my box spring mattress.
Blog text (3) -
My new spring mattress is so comfortable that I sleep better than ever.
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After trying several options, I finally found a spring mattress that supports my back perfectly.
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The spring mattress bounces back nicely, providing great support during the night.
Synonyms
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A thick, soft pad put on a bed for sleeping
A mattress with metal springs inside that supports your body
How Firm
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Morphology
The meaning 'a mattress constructed with metal springs' is directly and compositionally derived from 'spring' (coiled metal part) + 'mattress' (pad for sleeping); a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer this. This kind of noun+noun compound is cross-linguistically common and follows standard English compounding patterns, so it is transparent to learners.
Etymology
Spring mattress gets its name from the metal springs inside the mattress that push up and give a little bounce and support. So, the name tells you this kind of bed gives 'support' and 'comfort'.