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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The three men cut through half-inch steel bars, traveled through plumbing tunnels and used a makeshift rope out of bedsheets to rappel down the facility. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 May 2025 Their capsule collection was showcased at an installation in Teatro Litta: a larger-than-life bed featuring off-beat stripes on bedsheets, pillowcases, throws, diaries, sleep masks, and pajamas. Liam Hess, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025 Instead of art, for example, Wentz likes to frame and hang colorful scarves or cool bedsheets. Matt Alderton, USA Today, 3 May 2025 Cozy Earth's items are all insanely soft—from bedsheets to towels—thanks to bamboo. Nena Farrell, Wired News, 22 Apr. 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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bedsheet

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