Posturepedicn.adj.

Brit.

/ˌpɒstʃəˈpiːdɪk/, U.S.

/ˌpɑstʃərˈpidɪk/

Forms: 1900s– Posturepaedic, 1900s– Posturepedic. Also with lower-case initial.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: posture n., orthopaedic adj.

Etymology: < posture n. + -paedic (in orthopaedic adj.). O.E.D. Suppl. (1982) gives the pronunciation as (pǫstiŭɹpī·dik) /pɒstjʊəˈpiːdɪk/.

Originally U.S.

A. n.

A proprietary name for: a type of spring mattress designed to give orthopaedic support to the relaxed body.

ΘΚΠ

society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > bed > bedding > [noun] > mattress > other types

box mattress1855

poncho mattress1862

overlay mattress1907

biscuit1915

dog biscuit1925

Posturepedic1946

interior spring mattress1948

California king1997

1946 Oshkosh (Wisconsin) Daily Northwestern 18 Mar. 14/1 (advt.) From the makers of the world's finest mattress Sealy Posturepedic.

1952 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 14 Oct. 289/2 Sealy, Incorporated, Chicago, Ill. Filed July 24, 1951. Posturepedic. The representation of the human figure is fanciful... For mattresses and box springs. Claims use since June 1, 1950.

1967 N.Y. Times 9 Apr. 63 Choose your Posturepedic at one of these fine sleep centers.

1977 C. McFadden Serial xxxii. 71/1 He staggered down the hall to his Posturepedic.

2007 Prevention July 46 (advt.) If you're looking for truly refreshing sleep, look no further than the Sealy Posturepedic.

B. adj. (attributive).

Designed to support the body in a beneficial position. Also (loosely, usually with lower-case initial) with reference to any mattress of a similar design.In quot. 1960: ‘that uses Posturepedics.’

ΘΚΠ

society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > bed > bedding > [adjective] > type of mattress

Posturepedic1950

1950 Lima (Ohio) News 3 Nov. 3/2 (advt.) Sleeping comfort..with the creation of the Junior Posturepedic Mattress.

1960 Life 25 July 13/1 (advt.) No back problems in this house! I guess it's because we've been a Posturepedic family for so long.

1976 Laurel (Montana) Outlook 23 June 19/5 (advt.) Refinished walnut dining table, wooden high chair, posturepedic crib mattress.

1986 Linlithgowshire Jrnl. & Gaz. 17 July 3/6 Offset posturepaedic springing in mattress with torsion bar sprung base, 5ft. × 6ft. 6in.

1994 Sunday Times (Nexis) 2 Oct. Draw your Scandinavian posturepaedic birthing stools closer and let me share with the group.

2003 Battle Creek (Mich.) Enquirer (Nexis) 2 Dec. 1 c Jack sleeps in a posturepedic bed each night.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	posturepedic
释义	Posturepedicn.adj. Brit. /ˌpɒstʃəˈpiːdɪk/, U.S. /ˌpɑstʃərˈpidɪk/ Forms: 1900s– Posturepaedic, 1900s– Posturepedic. Also with lower-case initial. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: posture n., orthopaedic adj. Etymology: < posture n. + -paedic (in orthopaedic adj.). O.E.D. Suppl. (1982) gives the pronunciation as (pǫstiŭɹpī·dik) /pɒstjʊəˈpiːdɪk/. Originally U.S. A. n. A proprietary name for: a type of spring mattress designed to give orthopaedic support to the relaxed body. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > bed > bedding > [noun] > mattress > other types box mattress1855 poncho mattress1862 overlay mattress1907 biscuit1915 dog biscuit1925 Posturepedic1946 interior spring mattress1948 California king1997 1946 Oshkosh (Wisconsin) Daily Northwestern 18 Mar. 14/1 (advt.) From the makers of the world's finest mattress Sealy Posturepedic. 1952 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 14 Oct. 289/2 Sealy, Incorporated, Chicago, Ill. Filed July 24, 1951. Posturepedic. The representation of the human figure is fanciful... For mattresses and box springs. Claims use since June 1, 1950. 1967 N.Y. Times 9 Apr. 63 Choose your Posturepedic at one of these fine sleep centers. 1977 C. McFadden Serial xxxii. 71/1 He staggered down the hall to his Posturepedic. 2007 Prevention July 46 (advt.) If you're looking for truly refreshing sleep, look no further than the Sealy Posturepedic. B. adj. (attributive). Designed to support the body in a beneficial position. Also (loosely, usually with lower-case initial) with reference to any mattress of a similar design.In quot. 1960: ‘that uses Posturepedics.’ ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > bed > bedding > [adjective] > type of mattress Posturepedic1950 1950 Lima (Ohio) News 3 Nov. 3/2 (advt.) Sleeping comfort..with the creation of the Junior Posturepedic Mattress. 1960 Life 25 July 13/1 (advt.) No back problems in this house! I guess it's because we've been a Posturepedic family for so long. 1976 Laurel (Montana) Outlook 23 June 19/5 (advt.) Refinished walnut dining table, wooden high chair, posturepedic crib mattress. 1986 Linlithgowshire Jrnl. & Gaz. 17 July 3/6 Offset posturepaedic springing in mattress with torsion bar sprung base, 5ft. × 6ft. 6in. 1994 Sunday Times (Nexis) 2 Oct. Draw your Scandinavian posturepaedic birthing stools closer and let me share with the group. 2003 Battle Creek (Mich.) Enquirer (Nexis) 2 Dec. 1 c Jack sleeps in a posturepedic bed each night. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1946
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