noun
Meaning 1
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
bedspring
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General-American: /ˈbɛdˌspɹɪŋ/
noun
Meaning 2
(usually plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: spring
Narrower terms: box spring
History
Etymology
From bed + spring.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: sommier — bed springs
- Polish: stelaż ze sprężynami — bed springs
- Portuguese: estrado de molas — bed springs
- Taos: supònoʼóna — bed springs