fitted sheet
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- noun
- /ˈfɪtɪd ʃiːt/
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- He smooths the fitted sheet.
- fold a fitted sheet
If I just want to to replace my fitted sheet, I just buy that one piece.
- If I just want to to replace my fitted sheet, I just buy that one piece.
Examples
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I don't know how to properly fold a fitted sheet.
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After washing, I put the fresh fitted sheet back on the bed for a cozy night's sleep.
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Help me," she says, pulling the fitted sheet across the bed.
Fiction book (2000) -
Putting on fitted sheets is really no fun by yourself.
Blog text (19) -
She pulled back the comforter and top sheet and studied the fitted sheet in the moonlight.
Fiction book (1998) -
My husband not only helps make the bed, but he can also fold fitted sheets so they are exactly the same size and shape when folded as the flat sheet and fit perfectly in the linen closet.
Blog text (19) -
I just bought new bedding that includes a fitted sheet to keep my mattress clean.
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When making the bed, it is important to stretch the fitted sheet tightly over the corners of the mattress.
Synonyms
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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
A bed sheet with elastic corners that fits tightly over a mattress
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Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'fitted' (made to fit specific dimensions) with 'sheet' (bed linen): an adjective+noun composition describing a sheet that fits the mattress. This is a common compositional pattern cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Fitted sheet comes from its simple look: a sheet with corners made to fit snugly over a mattress. The word fitted means 'made to fit', and because the elastic corners hold it in place, the phrase now means 'a sheet with elastic edges that stays on the mattress'.