bedsheet

noun

bed·​sheet ˈbed-ˌshēt How to pronounce bedsheet (audio)
: an oblong piece of usually cotton or linen cloth used as an article of bedding

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Its efforts to reduce plastic are evident in the reusable bath products and glass bottled water, and notes in the bedrooms ask that guests reuse towels where possible and make a polite request for bedsheets to be changed only if necessary. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 During your weekly bedsheet changing, take the time to remove trash and clutter from the nightstand. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026 Practical Must-Haves Extra Sets of Bedsheets No one wants to be caught with bedsheets in the washing machine and a bare mattress. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026 Prosecutors say Freeman strangled Seitz with a shoelace and wrapped her body in what appeared to be bedsheets before putting her in the trunk of her vehicle. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bedsheet

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bedsheet was in the 15th century

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“Bedsheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedsheet. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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bedsheet

noun
bed·​sheet -ˌshēt How to pronounce bedsheet (audio)
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