pallet

noun

Definition of palletnext
as in mattress

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Recent Examples of pallet After all, $300 billion worth of cash would be impractically heavy to transfer by pallet. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 The footage shows a pallet on fire sitting on a top row in storage. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 12 June 2026 Amazon is looking to capture more businesses that have the flexibility to ship by pallet, choosing LTL to share trailer space for partial loads instead of reserving and paying for a full truckload. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 At an auction, Nicholson found a large, versatile plastic truck pallet that was among many used for the Nostromo’s interior walls. — Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pallet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pallet
  1. mattress
  2. futon
  3. bedstead
  4. bunk
  5. rack
  6. bed
Noun
  • Likewise, Dopamine Chamber was recorded in various locales, including London, the English countryside, and Palermo, Italy, where Chatten built a DIY booth from mattresses and cushions.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
  • She was transferred to a gurney with a thicker mattress to prevent bedsores and given blankets.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mattress
Noun
  • After intercourse, the teenager had snapped photos of her naked body on a futon as evidence.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
  • While tent sites and RV stays are still part of the mix, many travelers come specifically for the glamping accommodations, which include rustic-chic canvas tents complete with two queen beds, a full-size futon, a coffee table, and a dresser.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Definition of futon
Noun
  • Inside, there’s an austere bedstead, ladder-back chairs, a cast-iron stove, and a wooden pegboard running along the walls—all sourced from a village near Albany.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
  • The substantial rails are inspired by 20th-century iron bedsteads, but the color pop is very much a modern twist.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of bedstead
Noun
  • The Third Wheel room features a twin bunk set up over a queen bed, while the freestanding cabins sleep up to six.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In her bunk, Aesha tries to listen in on service on the radio.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bunk
Noun
  • Transfer the sheet to a rack and let the galette cool completely.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Taiwanese manufacturers then assemble these accelerators into server racks equipped with sophisticated cooling systems before they are deployed to power artificial intelligence.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of rack
Noun
  • For the last six years, Six has lived as a recluse in Amsterdam, lying in bed and going out twice a day for decaf coffee (the regular brew is too hard on his shattered nerves).
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Shocking-pink bougainvillea and electric-blue morning glory twine up columns, providing a brilliant shot of color, while Javanese four-poster beds and rattan sun loungers are piled high with downy mattresses and cushions in Marni prints.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bed

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