noun
Uncommon
bedding
BEH-dihng
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.”
noun
1
The sheets, blankets, pillowcases, and other soft coverings used on a bed.
"She stripped the bedding to wash it before the guests arrived."
"The hotel changes the bedding after every checkout."
2
Material such as straw or shavings put down for an animal to lie on.
"They laid fresh bedding in the rabbit hutch every week."
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.
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change the bedding
fresh bedding
animal bedding
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Etymology
From Old English bedding, built from "bed" plus the "-ing" ending, meaning roughly "things belonging to a bed."
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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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