duvet

noun

du·​vet d(y)ü-ˈvā  ˈd(y)ü-ˌvā 

: comforter sense 2b

Examples of duvet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There were bouncers rotating at the door, people arguing about playlists and almost fist-fighting, duvets from the Chateau Marmont, a Sikh saint with his crystal xylophone, robes and slippers, Apple Pan and Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles. — Courtney Love, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

People who sleep with minimal clothing or skip a nighttime shower are more likely to transfer oils, sweat, and dead skin cells directly onto their duvet covers. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2026

Get ready for cozy movie nights at home with the softest throw blankets and plush pillows, set the mood with warm lighting, and make your bedroom extra-inviting with traditional quilts and linen duvets. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026

And if the sheets are sorted but the rest of the bed could use some attention, our guides to the best duvet covers and quilts can help there too. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for duvet

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• binet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette