bedding

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The textiles associated with a bed, e.g., sheets, pillowcases, bedspreads, blankets, etc.
2. (British, countable, uncountable) The textiles associated with the bed, as well as the mattress, bedframe, or bed base (such as box spring).
3. (countable, uncountable) Any material used by or provided to animals to lie on.
4. (countable, uncountable) A structure occurring in granite and similar massive rocks that allows them to split in well-defined planes horizontally or parallel to the land surface.
5. (countable, uncountable) The temporary planting of fast-growing plants into flower beds to create colourful, temporary, seasonal displays, during spring, summer or winter.

Verb

present participle and gerund of bed

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bed

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbɛdɪŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: bedding

Inherited from Old English: bedding

In summary

From Middle English bedding, beddyng, from Old English bedding (“bedding”), equivalent to bed + -ing.

Synonyms

bedclothes

litter

bed linen

bed

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bed clothing

coverings

bedding material

stratification

covering

storage

bury

clothes

comforter

cover

coverage

coverlet

foreshadowing

foundation

futon

lamination

linen

mattress

mount

mounting

quilt

sheet

sheets

stocking

storing

support

warehousing

underlayer

banding

bedding of pipe

base

bearing

bed-clothes

bedlinen

bed sheet

blanket

blankets

bum

burial