bed clothing
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- noun
- /bɛd ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
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- The hotel staff changed the bed clothing every morning to ensure cleanliness.
Examples
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She bought new bed clothing to match the color scheme of her bedroom.
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The bed clothing was fresh and clean.
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During winter, heavier bed clothing is needed to stay warm at night.
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She bought new bed clothing for her guest room.
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She bought new bed clothing to match the curtains in her bedroom.
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After washing the bed clothing, she neatly folded it and put it away in the closet.
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During the winter months, they added extra bed clothing to keep warm at night.
Synonyms
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Sheets and blankets that you put on a bed
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Items like sheets and pillowcases that you put on a bed
Items that cover a bed, like sheets and blankets
A thick bed covering filled with straw to keep you warm
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Surface Forms
Morphology
bed + clothing
The meaning 'the sheets, blankets, pillowcases, and other coverings used on a bed' is directly derivable from combining 'bed' (the piece of furniture) with 'clothing' (things that clothe or cover). Although English more commonly uses 'bedding' or 'bedclothes', the compound logic 'X clothing' = clothing for X is transparent and cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the meaning.
Etymology
The term bed clothing comes from the image of a bed wearing clothes: bed + clothing. Thinking of a bed being 'dressed' with sheets, blankets and pillowcases helps explain why it means 'the sheets and other coverings used on a bed'.