bedspread

noun

bed·​spread ˈbed-ˌspred How to pronounce bedspread (audio)
: a usually ornamental cloth cover for a bed

Examples of bedspread in a Sentence

a beautiful bedspread that is a reproduction of an 18th-century design
Recent Examples on the Web Kids came and went out of the house, crossing the border without even a cursory fling of the bedspread. Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024 Taking inspiration from a range of eras (Roaring '20s flappers, 1970s-esque boho macramé), from dresses and jackets to rugs and bedspreads, fringe's potential has been officially unlocked for 2024. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2024 The Charisma Deluxe Woven Cotton Blanket is the perfect summer bedspread. Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2024 Layer On a Coverlet Top your flat sheet with a heavier white bedspread in a textured pattern (such as matelassé or waffle weave). Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023 Keep in mind that this blanket would be best used as a throw or extra layer for cold nights, instead of as a bedspread. Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2023 Other items have simply been accumulated over the years from far and wide, such as a striped carpet from Anatolia, a white bedspread from Portugal, and a collection of earthenware pots from China. Robert Rufino, ELLE Decor, 4 Sep. 2023 Her simple white bedspread was also replaced with a pink one, which Ford topped off with several fluffy throw pillows. Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023 The bedspread’s abstract geometries echo those of the large painting on the wall. Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedspread was in 1820

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“Bedspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedspread. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bedspread

noun
bed·​spread -ˌspred How to pronounce bedspread (audio)
: a decorative cover for a bed

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