bedding
Bedding (noun) means the sheets, blankets, pillowcases, and other soft coverings used on a bed. Example: “She stripped the bedding to wash it before the guests arrived.”
How to Use Bedding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEverything soft that goes on a bed for sleeping — or on an animal's enclosure for comfort.
Word Forms
beddings plural, Beddings plural
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She stripped the _____ to wash it before the guests arrived.
Etymology
From Old English bedding, built from "bed" plus the "-ing" ending, meaning roughly "things belonging to a bed."
Rhymes for bedding
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What does “bedding” mean?
The word “bedding” means the sheets, blankets, pillowcases, and other soft coverings used on a bed. In plain terms, everything soft that goes on a bed for sleeping — or on an animal's enclosure for comfort.
How do you pronounce “bedding”?
“Bedding” is pronounced BEH-dihng (/ˈbɛdɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bedding” in a sentence?
Here is “bedding” used in a sentence: “She stripped the bedding to wash it before the guests arrived.”
What part of speech is “bedding”?
“Bedding” is a noun.
Where does the word “bedding” come from?
The word “bedding” comes from Old English. From Old English bedding, built from "bed" plus the "-ing" ending, meaning roughly "things belonging to a bed.".
Is “bedding” a common word?
“Bedding” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “bedding” have?
“Bedding” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the sheets, blankets, pillowcases, and other soft coverings used on a bed.
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