bedding

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noun

bed·​ding ˈbe-diŋ How to pronounce bedding (audio)
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: a bottom layer : foundation
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: material to provide a bed for livestock
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bedding

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adjective

: suitable for planting in large groups in flower beds to produce a mass display
bedding plants

Examples of bedding in a Sentence

Noun Wash your cat's bedding regularly. Adjective The flower makes an excellent bedding plant.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Brauer slept on a pile of bedding on the boat's floor for two to four hours at a time. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024 That’s crucial for helping keep babies comfortable (and avoiding having to change their clothes and bedding), especially during long stretches at night. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 10 Mar. 2024 As Presidents Day approaches, so does the opportunity to upgrade your bedding and bath essentials. Kayla Kitts, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 The new launch — which includes bedding, lighting, furniture, wallpaper and rugs — was inspired by some of the original features inside the historic Greenwich Village townhouse the pair are currently renovating. Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 For me, optimizing my sleep environment means a dark room, comfortable bedding and a slightly cool temperature. Duncan Alney, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Linen Bamboo Box Quilt $360 $234 Partial to linen bedding? Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024 The reasons behind that include hotel amenities, the ability to forego responsibilities temporarily, and even better bedding. Ronny Maye, Essence, 5 Feb. 2024 Saatva Classic Mattress Saatva Latex Hybrid Mattress Tuft & Needle Save up to 20% on all Tuft and Needle mattresses and 20% off bedding including the T&N weighted blanket and linen sheet set, which is ideal for hot sleepers. Jake Smith, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2024
Adjective
Today, the brand has offices and operations in both the US and UK, and has grown to include, much more bedding, sleepwear, table linens, gifts and accessories. Bridget Arsenault, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Cameras on the mast could spy distinctive angular striped layers, called cross-bedding, that only form when deposited as sediments. Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 23 Feb. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English, from bedd

Adjective

from gerund of bed entry 2

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedding was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Bedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedding. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bedding

noun
bed·​ding
ˈbed-iŋ
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: material for a bed

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