bedspread

noun

bed·​spread ˈbed-ˌspred How to pronounce bedspread (audio)
: a usually ornamental cloth cover for a bed

Examples of bedspread in a Sentence

a beautiful bedspread that is a reproduction of an 18th-century design
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More than 12,000 reviewers have awarded the bedspread a perfect rating. Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 Consider painting your kitchen cabinets in sage green paint or swapping out your neutral bedspread for a calming sage duvet. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025 Select other bath sets, duvets, and organic throw blankets, and bedspreads are also up to 57% off. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025 Pillows in Pierre Frey fabric, vintage kilim bedspread and sconces. Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bedspread

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedspread was in 1820

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

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bedspread

noun
bed·​spread -ˌspred How to pronounce bedspread (audio)
: a decorative cover for a bed

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