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bedclothes

/ˈbɛdˌkloʊz/

Meanings
noun
Sheets, blankets, quilts or other coverings used on a bed.

Examples :

"She pulled her bedclothes over her neck to stay warm."
item material wear

Related Words

Illustration warm

warm adjective

/wɔːm/ /wɔɹm/

Having a temperature slightly higher than usual, but still pleasant; mildly hot.

"The tea is still warm."

Illustration quilts

quilts noun

/kwɪlts/

A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.

"My grandmother is going to sew a quilt."

Illustration stay

stay noun

/steɪ/

Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time; sojourn.

"I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii."

Illustration over

over noun

/ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈoʊ.vɚ/

A set of six legal balls bowled.

"The bowling team scored a lot of points with their final over. "

Illustration other

other noun

/ˈɐðə/ /ʊðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

"My brother is a different person; he's an other, not like me at all. "

Illustration bed

bed noun

/bed/ /bɛd/

A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.

"My cat often sleeps on my bed. I keep a glass of water next to my bed when I sleep."

Illustration coverings

coverings noun

/ˈkʌvərɪŋz/

That which covers or conceals; a cover; something spread or laid over or wrapped about another.

""During the winter, we use thick coverings to protect our plants from the frost." "

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration neck

neck noun

/nɛk/

The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.

"Giraffes have long necks."

Illustration blankets

blankets noun

/blænkɛts/

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

"The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him."

Illustration sheets

sheets noun

/ʃiːts/ /ʃits/

A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.

"Use the sheets in the hall closet to make the bed."

Illustration pulled

pulled verb

/pʊld/

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

"When I give the signal, pull the rope."