bedsheet

noun

bed·​sheet ˈbed-ˌshēt How to pronounce bedsheet (audio)
: an oblong piece of usually cotton or linen cloth used as an article of bedding

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The under-the-bedsheet scene is such a linchpin scene in the film, and so much of the emotional through-line relies on that scene working. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025 Court documents now identify him as the victim of a brutal assault during which he was bound by a bedsheet, choked and beaten. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025 Practical Must-Haves Extra Sets of Bedsheets No one wants to be caught with bedsheets in the washing machine and a bare mattress. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025 Somehow, even a small amount of blood can look like way more on a bedsheet, and that can be scary for someone new to having their period. Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bedsheet

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedsheet was in the 15th century

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“Bedsheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedsheet. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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bedsheet

noun
bed·​sheet -ˌshēt How to pronounce bedsheet (audio)
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