bedcover
noun
bed·cov·er
ˈbed-ˌkə-vər 
variants
or less commonly bedcovering
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: bedclothes
—usually used in plural
Examples of bedcover in a Sentence
antique bedcovers that should be handled with extreme care
Recent Examples on the Web
These include an ornate 17th century cabinet decorated with Peruvian silver and five historic barkcloth textiles from various Pacific islands, including a bedcover that once belonged to Hawaiian Queen Ka’ahumanu.
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Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023
The custom wall paneling in the primary bedroom is oak, the pendant is by Gubi, and the bedcover is by Matteo.
—Tessa Watson, ELLE Decor, 22 Mar. 2023
Cooperative Djiguiyaso employs more than 100 women to create pieces (cushions, dresses, shirts, bedcovers) that merge bogolan with traditional tie-dye techniques.
—Deborah Needleman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2023
Perhaps standing in the doorway of a parent’s bedroom, or sprawled out on the bedroom floor, or even flopped on top of the bedcovers themselves, otherwise sphinxlike teens often share freely what’s on their minds at a time when parents might want to curl up and drift off.
—Lisa Damour, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Feb. 2023
Perhaps standing in the doorway of a parent’s bedroom, or sprawled out on the bedroom floor, or even flopped on top of the bedcovers themselves, otherwise sphinxlike teens often share freely what’s on their minds at a time when parents might want to curl up and drift off.
—Lisa Damour, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2023
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Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023
The custom wall paneling in the primary bedroom is oak, the pendant is by Gubi, and the bedcover is by Matteo.
—Tessa Watson, ELLE Decor, 22 Mar. 2023
Cooperative Djiguiyaso employs more than 100 women to create pieces (cushions, dresses, shirts, bedcovers) that merge bogolan with traditional tie-dye techniques.
—Deborah Needleman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2023
Perhaps standing in the doorway of a parent’s bedroom, or sprawled out on the bedroom floor, or even flopped on top of the bedcovers themselves, otherwise sphinxlike teens often share freely what’s on their minds at a time when parents might want to curl up and drift off.
—Lisa Damour, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Feb. 2023
Perhaps standing in the doorway of a parent’s bedroom, or sprawled out on the bedroom floor, or even flopped on top of the bedcovers themselves, otherwise sphinxlike teens often share freely what’s on their minds at a time when parents might want to curl up and drift off.
—Lisa Damour, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2023
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“Bedcover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedcover. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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