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

Examples of bedsheet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some people experience such intense pain that pressure from clothing or bedsheets can become unbearable.12 Risk factors for PAD include smoking cigarettes and having atherosclerosis (build-up of plaque in the arteries of your heart) or hypertension (high blood pressure). Lindsay Curtis, Health, 7 July 2024 Chief Deputy Christy Sykes said the suspects also used bedsheets to reach the ground, NBC News reports. Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024 Each guest room and suite has unique decor with amenities like fireplaces, poster beds, separate seating areas, plush towels, and 600-thread bedsheets. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2024 Blood was also soaked into the bedsheet, deputies say. Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for bedsheet 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Jul. 2024.

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bedsheet

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