BEDCLOTHES

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Coverings that are used on a bed

Synonyms:

bed clothing; bedclothes; bedding

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("bedclothes" is a kind of...):

cloth covering (a covering made of cloth)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "bedclothes"):

bedroll (bedding rolled up for carrying)

blanket; cover (bedding that keeps a person warm in bed)

mattress cover (bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress)

comfort; comforter; puff; quilt (bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together)

throw (bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something)