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bedquilt

bedquilt

3.4
A thick blanket that covers a bed to keep you warm
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛdˌkwɪlt/
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  • She carefully folded the bedquilt and placed it at the foot of the bed.

Examples

  • The bedquilt kept me warm all night.

  • During the cold winter nights, he always slept under a thick bedquilt.

  • The handmade bedquilt featured colorful patterns and kept the children warm.

  • I bought a new bedquilt for the winter.

  • The cozy bedquilt kept me warm on chilly winter nights.

  • She spread the bedquilt over the freshly made bed.

  • After a long day, he snuggled under the colorful bedquilt to watch a movie.

Synonyms

blanket
vsbedquilt
373 1.0

A large soft cloth you use on a bed to keep warm

is thicker and made mainly to provide bed warmth
bedspread
vsbedquilt
22 1.4

A decorative cover spread over a bed that covers the sheets and blankets

is thicker and intended to provide substantial warmth
comforter
vsbedquilt
  • US
19 2.5

A thick bed covering filled with warm material for sleeping

is a thick stitched cover focused on providing warmth
coverlet
vsbedquilt
4 7.7

A decorative cloth for a bed like a thin quilt

is thicker and designed for warmth rather than decoration
bedcover
vsbedquilt
2 1.3

A large cloth that covers a bed to make it look nice and keep it warm

is thicker and made chiefly for keeping a bed warm
counterpane
vsbedquilt
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A decorative cover for a bed like a quilt or bedspread

is thicker and mainly provides warmth rather than decoration
bed covering
vsbedquilt
1 1.5

A cloth placed on a bed to keep you warm or make it look nice

is a specific thick cover meant mainly for warmth
quilted bedspread
vsbedquilt
2.9

A thin sewn blanket you put on a bed for warmth or decoration

is thicker and warmer than this thin stitched bed covering
coverlid
vsbedquilt
  • Archaic
9.9

A cloth like a quilt or blanket that covers a bed

is thicker and used mainly for warmth rather than old style covering

How Warm

duvet
9 3.0
bedquilt
3.4
blanket
373 1.0
sheet
272 1.0

Surface Forms

bedquilt singular
bedquilts plural

Morphology

bedquilt = bed + quilt (transparent) = bed + quilt

The meaning is directly derived from combining 'bed' and 'quilt', indicating a quilt used on a bed.

Etymology

Bedquilt is made of the simple parts bed and quilt, and a quilt is a 'warm cover' made by sewing layers of cloth with a soft filling, often in patchwork. So a bedquilt is a thick, warm cover for your bed that keeps you cozy at night.