bedspread

noun

bed·​spread ˈbed-ˌspred How to pronounce bedspread (audio)
: a usually ornamental cloth cover for a bed

Examples of bedspread in a Sentence

a beautiful bedspread that is a reproduction of an 18th-century design
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This lightweight bedspread has a classic quilt design. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 Cue the viridian green of the new Amedeo bed, with its padded structure and fine silk upholstery entirely hand-embroidered with a jungle motif that continues on the bedspread and the bolster pillows, or the deep red of the Pascal armchair with a dragon embroidered on the back. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025 There were few clues, a muddy footprint on a bedspread, a piece of horsehair, and 13-inch strand of cord found under the victim’s body. Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025 The officers begin to remove the bedspread and pull her up. Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bedspread

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedspread was in 1820

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“Bedspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedspread. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

bedspread

noun
bed·​spread -ˌspred How to pronounce bedspread (audio)
: a decorative cover for a bed

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