air bed

noun

plural air beds
: a soft, airtight plastic case that is designed to be inflated and used as a bed : air mattress
Modern air beds which resemble a big mattress can be very good indeed. Buy an air pump.Nigel Hunt

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The four-season tent fits two queen-sized air beds comfortably and the integrated rainfly keeps your tent from leaking water during rainstorms. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025 Before Airbnb had over 7 million listings worldwide, there was one sole lodging: three inflatable air beds at CEO Brian Chesky’s San Francisco home. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of air bed was in 1809

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“Air bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20bed. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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