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bedclothes

bedclothes

2.5
Items that cover a bed, like sheets and blankets
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛdˌkloʊðz/
translation icon : 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.