bedsheet

noun

bed·​sheet ˈbed-ˌshēt How to pronounce bedsheet (audio)
: an oblong piece of usually cotton or linen cloth used as an article of bedding

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Many gardeners resort to using old bedsheets for this purpose. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025 One side features a plush and textured teddy material, while the reverse is made with a soft and cool microfiber reminiscent of summer bedsheets. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2025 This memory contains a warning for those Who spend their nights on soft couches: An errant fire will often burn right through The rosy stains on bedsheets. Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025 Her parents obtained a mattress to supplant the rigid military-style cots, and built a canopy from bedsheets. Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bedsheet

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedsheet was in the 15th century

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“Bedsheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedsheet. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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bedsheet

noun
bed·​sheet -ˌshēt How to pronounce bedsheet (audio)
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