Skip to main content
bedcover

bedcover

2 1.3
A large cloth that covers a bed to make it look nice and keep it warm
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛdˌkʌvər/
translation icon : cubrecama
  • Joanne busied herself neatening her mother's bedcovers, plumping up pillows, remaining silent.
  • pulled the bedcovers
  • hiding under the bedcovers
  • threw off the bedcovers

Examples

  • Every winter, I switch to a heavier bedcover to stay warm during the cold nights.

  • Immediately, she rustled the bedcovers to one side, sat up, and took the tray from him.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Jani pulls up the bedcover around her body.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Dennis ordered room service alcohol, closed the drapes, and pulled the bedcovers over himself.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The glass tipped and spilled onto her bedcovers.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • So I pulled back the bedcovers and put up some pillows so Iree could lean back.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • The intricate patterns on the bedcover added a touch of elegance to the room.

  • After a long day, she found comfort under her soft bedcover and fell asleep instantly.

Synonyms

blanket
vsbedcover
373 1.0

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

is the broader term covering decorative and functional bed fabrics
bedspread
vsbedcover
22 1.4

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

is the broader term covering both decorative and protective uses
comforter
vsbedcover
  • US
19 2.5

A thick bed covering filled with warm material for sleeping

is the more general name that covers decorative and light coverings too
duvet
vsbedcover
9 3.0

A soft quilted blanket used on a bed to keep you warm

is the general category that also includes thin decorative fabrics
spread
vsbedcover
5 2.7

A cloth that covers a bed for warmth or style

is the more general word for any fabric placed on a bed
coverlet
vsbedcover
4 7.7

A decorative cloth for a bed like a thin quilt

is broader and includes both quilted and non quilted coverings
bed cover
vsbedcover
1 1.0

A large cloth that lies on top of a bed to protect it and make it look nice

is the single-word label for that same covering
counterpane
vsbedcover
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A decorative cover for a bed like a quilt or bedspread

is the general covering term not limited to quilt styles
bed covering
vsbedcover
1 1.5

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

is the general, compact name for that same group
quilted bedspread
vsbedcover
2.9

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

is wider, applying to many fabric types and thicknesses
bedquilt
vsbedcover
3.4

A thick blanket that covers a bed to keep you warm

is the more general word that also includes lighter covers
coverlid
vsbedcover
  • Archaic
9.9

A cloth like a quilt or blanket that covers a bed

is the neutral modern term for similar coverings without old style tone
continental quilt
vsbedcover
  • US
3.7

A thick soft bed covering filled with feathers or warm fibers used instead of sheets

is the broad term that applies to many styles and purposes

How Warm

comforter
  • US
19 2.5
duvet
9 3.0
quilt
140 1.2
bedcover
2 1.3
bedspread
22 1.4
sheet
272 1.0

Surface Forms

bedcover singular
bedcovers plural

Morphology

bedcover = bed + cover (transparent) = bed + cover

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'bed' and 'cover' (an item placed over a bed), which learners can derive from the components.

Etymology

The word bedcover is simply two words put together: bed and cover, and cover means 'to put something over'. So a bedcover is something that 'covers' the bed for decoration, protection, or warmth.