box spring
noun
: a bedspring that consists of spiral springs attached to a foundation and enclosed in a cloth-covered frame
Examples of box spring in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
There was even a waterlogged box spring, which, Mr. Hare notes, is not easy to lift onto a boat.
—
Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 2025
To fix a noisy box spring, add sturdy material, such as thick cardboard or a thin piece of plywood in between the box spring and mattress.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
Its metal rails and wooden slats provide a firm base for mattresses without traditional box springs, and its fabric wingback headboard gives it an elevated look.
—Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
That includes any bacteria, dust mites, pollen, and viruses that might have gotten trapped somewhere between the foam and your box spring.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for box spring
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 2025
To fix a noisy box spring, add sturdy material, such as thick cardboard or a thin piece of plywood in between the box spring and mattress.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
Its metal rails and wooden slats provide a firm base for mattresses without traditional box springs, and its fabric wingback headboard gives it an elevated look.
—Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
That includes any bacteria, dust mites, pollen, and viruses that might have gotten trapped somewhere between the foam and your box spring.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for box spring
Cite this Entry
“Box spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20spring. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share