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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So tell your friends to transform their bedsheets into truly majestic togas. Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025 Those items include a blue dog collar, knee-high socks, and similar fuzzy bedsheets, according to the affidavit. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 With her help, every Halloween, Prieto and his brother turned their home into a haunted house, covering the windows and walls with bedsheets and cardboard. Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025 This phenomenon is often illustrated with the idea of a bedsheet, stretched tight and marked with lines to form a square coordinate system. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025 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 7 Apr. 2025.

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bedsheet

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