Bedding
/ˈbɛdɪŋ/
nounBeginner📊CommonGeneral
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Definitions
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Sheets, blankets, pillows, and other materials used to make a bed comfortable.
/ˈbɛdɪŋ/
nounneutralBeginner
General
Materials used for making a bed
The soft bedding made for a comfortable sleep.
💡 Simply: Things you use to make a bed.
More Examples
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She changed the bedding every week.
How It's Used
Home Furnishings
"We bought new bedding for the guest room."
Retail
"The store has a wide selection of bedding."
From Middle English beddyng, from bed + -ing.
The word 'bedding' has been used in similar contexts for centuries, referring to materials used to make a bed.
Memory tip
Think of making a 'bed' and everything you put 'in' it.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"materials for a bed"
Base: bed
soft beddingcrisp beddingnew bedding
Common misspellings
bedingbedin
Practice
Usage
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