bedclothes

2.5

Items that cover a bed, like sheets and blankets

noun
/ˈbɛdˌkloʊðz/

: ropa de cama

She changed the bedclothes and made the bed fresh for her guests.

Examples

The hotel provided clean bedclothes every day during our stay.
It is important to wash your bedclothes regularly to maintain good hygiene.
Make sure to wash your bedclothes regularly.
The bedclothes were neatly arranged on the bed.
She changed the bedclothes and made the bed fresh for her guests.
The hotel provided clean bedclothes every day during our stay.
It is important to wash your bedclothes regularly to maintain good hygiene.

Synonyms

linen

vsbedclothes

111 1.0

A strong cloth made from flax used for sheets and tablecloths

applies specifically to bed coverings rather than general fabric

bedding

vsbedclothes

14 1.0

Sheets and blankets that you put on a bed

has identical meaning but differs mainly in form or style of usage

bed linen

vsbedclothes

4 1.0

Items like sheets and pillowcases that you put on a bed

includes blankets and other nonfabric coverings as well

bed clothing

vsbedclothes

1 1.8

Sheets, blankets, and pillowcases that cover a bed

is the same idea but is an alternative phrasing not a different concept

tyken

vsbedclothes

Archaic

9.9

A thick bed covering filled with straw to keep you warm

is the standard modern term used generally rather than regional or archaic

Surface Forms

bedclothes singular

bedclothes plural

Morphology

bedclothes = bed + clothes (transparent) = bed + clothes

Clear compound of 'bed' + 'clothes' meaning the coverings used on a bed.

Etymology

Bedclothes combines bed and clothes — literally 'clothes' for the bed, a simple name for the sheets, blankets and other coverings you put on a bed.