bedding

noun bed·ding \ ˈbe-diŋ \

Definition of bedding

1 :bedclothes

2 :a bottom layer :foundation

3 :material to provide a bed for livestock

4 :stratification

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Examples of bedding in a Sentence

Wash your cat's bedding regularly.

Recent Examples of bedding from the Web

A hygiene kit is $13, a bedding kit is $50 and a cleanup kits costs $65.

— Naperville Sun, "How you can help Harvey victims," 30 Aug. 2017
Volunteer The Red Cross and Salvation Army will be providing shelter, fresh drinking water, food, toilets, clothes bedding and other necessities, both to those affected by the storm and to first responders on the scene.

— matthew martinez, star-telegram, "How North Texans can help Harvey’s storm victims," 26 Aug. 2017
Zebra-print bedding, African art and gorgeous woodwork decorate these lavish tents, which can be open air or tucked up tight.

— karen d’souza, chicagotribune.com, "Safari West: A free-range zoo adventure in California," 17 Aug. 2017
In addition to the purple glow (which Tamia created from a set of speakers) and luxurious bedding (from PBTeen), Tamia also crafted her own light-up vanity, using LED lights from the Dollar Tree.

— de elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Alabama A&M University Student’s Dorm Photos Go Viral," 10 Aug. 2017
The repellents could also be incorporated into sheets and bedding that would repel bedbugs in hotels, into paint to deter yellow jackets from nesting, or beetles from infiltrating grain silos.

— kyle frischkorn, Smithsonian, "Studying Ant “Noses” Could Lead to Better Bug Repellents," 12 July 2017
The risk to any infant comes when the airway is obstructed by bedding, the body of an adult or other means that limit the supply of fresh air, Currie said.

— deborah yetter, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky drug epidemic's smallest victims: Babies dying in their sleep," 6 July 2017
Frontgate sells an assortment of indoor and outdoor furniture, bedding, rugs and home decor.

— katherine peralta, charlotteobserver, "Furniture store closes after 13 years at SouthPark mall," 5 July 2017
Desmond Boylan Courtesy Airbnb The couple now rents out 10 rooms decorated with vintage furniture and crisp, white bedding.

— mimi whitefield, miamiherald, "Cuban entrepreneurs brace for President Trump's new Cuba policy," 3 July 2017

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