bedding

[ bed-ing ]

noun

1. blankets, sheets, etc., used on a bed; bedclothes.
2. bedclothes together with a matress.
3. litter; straw, etc., as a bed for animals.
4. Building Trades.
   1. a foundation or bottom layer.
   2. a thin layer of putty laid in the rabbet of a window frame or muntin to give a pane of glass an even backing.
5. Geology. arrangement of sedimentary rocks in strata.

adjective

1. Horticulture. of or relating to a plant especially suited to or prepared for planting in an open-air bed for ornamental displays:

   bedding hyacinths; bedding begonias.

bedding

/ ˈbɛdɪŋ /

noun

1. bedclothes, sometimes considered together with a mattress
2. litter, such as straw, for animals
3. something acting as a foundation, such as mortar under a brick
4. the arrangement of a mass of rocks into distinct layers; stratification

Word History and Origins

Origin of bedding¹

before 1000; Middle English, Old English; bed, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The condition is caused by a mite which burrows under the skin to lay eggs and is spread through close physical contact, bedding and clothes.

From BBC

Patients are also advised to wash their bedding and clothes on a high temperature.

From BBC

She said some of the rhinos are kept indoors for long periods in "dirty pens with very little bedding".

From BBC

Some, including Jonathan Kimmel, said Harris bedding down nearby is something of an honor, and he declared, with an eye toward the election, that he was willing to endure an even worse commutes.

From Los Angeles Times

On the road, the main coastal highway connecting south Lebanon to Beirut was almost completely deserted, save for a few cars teetering under tall piles of household goods and bedding.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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