Air mattress
a mattress, usually of plastic or rubber, that can be inflated for use, as in camping, and deflated for storage.
Contemporary Examples
That night, she says, she had too much to drink, so she wandered into one of the back bedrooms and fell asleep on an air mattress.
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Historical Examples
She read the book from cover to cover as she lay upon her air mattress, tucked snugly between her blankets.
The Gold Girl James B. Hendryx
He settled himself on his air mattress and drew the blankets over him.
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Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb
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