memory foam

noun

: a dense polyurethane foam that becomes more pliable when in contact with heat

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Unlike ordinary memory foam, the design and fabric was originally created by NASA to cushion pilots during test flights and later perfected by the Tempur-Pedic team to appeal to all sorts of sleepers. Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024 Look no further than this eight-inch memory foam twin mattress. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024 This mattress-in-a-box brand caters to every kind of sleeper, offering memory foam, innerspring, and hybrid options in a variety of firmness levels. Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024 Find it on Amazon This Oval Sofa Transforms Into a Comfy Spare Bed Provide extra comfort for guests with the curve sofa bed made with conforming memory foam, offering an easy folding design for convenient transformation. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for memory foam 

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of memory foam was in 1977

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“Memory foam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20foam. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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