bedded

American

[bed-id] / ˈbɛd ɪd /

adjective

Geology.

of or relating to rocks that exhibit bedding.

Etymology

Origin of bedded

First recorded in 1820–30; bed + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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The dead are placed in a sealed vessel bedded with clover, hay and straw and equipped to regulate airflow, temperature and moisture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Trevor Bailey, who helps Shelter record the numbers, said the data did not give a true reflection of the problem because only people bedded down on the floor could be counted.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

I walked the wooded banks of the rivers that converge in the capital and found just a few dozen spots where men had bedded down on simple mats of cardboard or newspaper.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2024

As dusk approached, he bedded down at home in case the Israeli army advanced at nightfall.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2023

Although Mole was happy to be away from people and bedded down in his own home, he was faced with a problem.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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