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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How to check for bedbugs when traveling Typically, bedbugs hide out in gaps in the bed frames and headboards, mattresses, bedsheets and pillows. Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 The first crisp morning of the season sends your poor, perpetually cold loved one diving under the bedsheets, digging for the fuzzy socks, or fiddling with the thermostat when your back is turned. Adrienne So, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024 Hotel Style 1000 Thread Count Egyptian Cotton Luxury Bed Sheet Set $59 $25 Walmart Egyptian cotton sheets for less than $50 sounds unheard of, but Walmart has one of the most luxurious bedsheet sets around for a mere $25. Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024 Add a traditional scarecrow or bedsheet ghosts to your front porch to welcome the season (and trick-or-treaters). Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 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 20 Dec. 2024.

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bedsheet

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