contour sheet
- noun
- /ˈkɒntʊr ʃiːt/
- US
:
sábana ajustable
- The contour sheet stayed in place all night, unlike flat sheets that often bunch up.
Examples
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She bought a new set of contour sheets for her queen-size bed.
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I bought a new contour sheet for my bed.
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He struggled to find a contour sheet that fit his unusually thick mattress.
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The contour sheets are on sale this week.
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She bought a new set of contour sheets for her queen-size bed.
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The contour sheet stayed in place all night, unlike flat sheets that often bunch up.
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He struggled to find a contour sheet that fit his unusually thick mattress.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large rectangular cloth used on a bed to cover a mattress
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A large flat cloth that covers a mattress for sleeping
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A large rectangular cloth used to cover a mattress
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A sheet with stretchy edges that fits tightly over a mattress and stays in place
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'contour' (outline/profile) + 'sheet' (bed linen): a sheet that follows the mattress's outline. A B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer that this refers to a sheet designed to fit snugly to the mattress shape (the elastic edges are a predictable realization), so the expression is transparent.
Etymology
Contour sheet comes from the idea of a sheet that follows the mattress shape. The word contour means the outline, and the sheet often has elastic edges so it hugs the mattress and 'stays in place', which is why the term means a sheet made to 'fit snugly' over a mattress.