bedding

American  

[bed-ing] / ˈbɛd ɪŋ /

noun

1. blankets, sheets, etc., used on a bed; bedclothes.

2. bedclothes together with a mattress.

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.

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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 British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of bedding

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

Example Sentences

Waiting in my seat: Saks Fifth Avenue bedding, including two pillows, a comforter and a blanket, headphones, bottled water and an amenity kit with designer skin care from Perricone MD.

From The Wall Street Journal

Champagne, an ice-cream sundae cart and Saks Fifth Avenue bedding were scrumptious.

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Veterinarians recommend you bring along the bedding your dog regularly uses at home, scout out public rest stops in advance, and request a dog-friendly hotel room.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of the most calming things you can bring on a road trip is the bedding your dog regularly uses at home, says Dr. Sunny House, a veterinarian at Cherrydale Veterinary Clinic in Arlington, Va.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was Eusie, carrying up his bedding and night clothes to store in the secret room.

From Literature

Related Words

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