bedsheet

noun

bed·​sheet ˈbed-ˌshēt 

: an oblong piece of usually cotton or linen cloth used as an article of bedding

Examples of bedsheet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In October, guards found him with a bedsheet tied around his neck, threatening suicide. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Guards at an immigration detention center in El Paso, Texas, could see a detainee in his cell with one end of a bedsheet wrapped around his neck and the other tied to the door handle. — Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026

Wash your bedsheets weekly to reduce bacteria, allergens, and dead skin buildup. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 June 2026

Blankets should not be oversized, and no bedsheets or tarps are allowed. — Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bedsheet

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete

Kids Definition

bedsheet

noun

bed·​sheet -ˌshēt 

: sheet entry 1 sense 1