air mattress

noun

1. a mattress, usually of plastic or rubber, that can be inflated for use, as in camping, and deflated for storage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of air mattress¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

If camping, you’ll want to pack the usual gear, including a tent, sleeping bags, an air mattress or other cushioning, extra blankets and pillows.

From Los Angeles Times

Five weeks passed in a fever-dream of Airbnbs and air mattresses until, finally, we were able to secure a short-term lease on a place of our own.

From Los Angeles Times

In southern Brisbane, a popular city in Queensland, some from the homeless community have taken refuge at Emmanuel City Mission, filling the floor on rows of inflatable air mattresses.

From BBC

They don’t make any sense either, but they at least look at each other’s faces with genuine fascination, trying to salvage this misfire like an air mattress under Evel Knievel.

From Los Angeles Times

If camping, you’ll want to pack the usuals, including: a tent, sleeping bags, an air mattress or other cushioning, extra blankets and pillows.

From Los Angeles Times