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bedspread

noun

bed·​spread ˈbed-ˌspred How to pronounce bedspread (audio)
Synonyms of bedspreadnext
: a usually ornamental cloth cover for a bed

Examples of bedspread in a Sentence

a beautiful bedspread that is a reproduction of an 18th-century design
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Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedspread was in 1785

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“Bedspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedspread. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

bedspread

noun
bed·​spread -ˌspred How to pronounce bedspread (audio)
: a decorative cover for a bed

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