bedclothes

[ bed-klohz, -klohthz ]

plural noun

1. coverings for a bed, as sheets and blankets; bedding. bedding.

bedclothes

/ ˈbɛdˌkləʊðz /

plural noun

1. sheets, blankets, and other coverings of a bed

Word History and Origins

Origin of bedclothes¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; bed, clothes

Example Sentences

Camilla kicked in the bedclothes, drawing up her feet and her sheet.

From Literature

He used this mantra as motivation to jump-start his day, not “lie in the bedclothes and keep myself warm,” the second-century equivalent of hitting the snooze button.

From National Geographic

If you look closely at the debris, you can see blackened fragments of the textile bedclothes and even the filling from the mattress.

From BBC

After the men leave, she and her mother carefully lift the bedclothes to show me her injuries.

From BBC

They move their bodies in bedclothes under the gaze of the nighttime cameras.

From New York Times

Related Words

• bed linen
• bedspread
• blanket
• comforter
• linen
• pillow
• pillowcase
• quilt
• sheet