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

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The only way out was up, so the owner of the inn used bedsheets to pull them onto the roof. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 July 2025 People sat atop piles of meager belongings, some of which are bundled in bedsheets. Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 28 June 2025 Having the day off means no more forgotten loads of laundry in your washer—and what better way to start the week off right than with fresh bedsheets? Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025 The room would be decorated with red lights, and bedsheets and blankets would cover everything due to the excessive use of baby oil, Jane said. Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bedsheet

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 13 Jul. 2025.

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bedsheet

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