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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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 After sketching her design, Bray created her own pattern and made a mockup out of an old bedsheet. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 He was found with a bedsheet around his neck, officials said. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026 Why tire himself out, become completely exhausted and out of breath, crumple up the bedsheets that were changed just a few days ago, get someone else’s germs all over himself, and then reek of sweat afterward? Agnieszka Szpila, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 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 19 Apr. 2026.

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bedsheet

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