bedcover

noun

bed·​cov·​er ˈbed-ˌkə-vər How to pronounce bedcover (audio)
variants or less commonly bedcovering
ˈbed-ˌkə-v(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce bedcover (audio)
Synonyms of bedcovernext
1
: bedspread
2
: bedclothes
—usually used in plural

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Examples of bedcover in a Sentence

antique bedcovers that should be handled with extreme care
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These include an ornate 17th century cabinet decorated with Peruvian silver and five historic barkcloth textiles from various Pacific islands, including a bedcover that once belonged to Hawaiian Queen Ka’ahumanu. — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023 Perhaps standing in the doorway of a parent’s bedroom, or sprawled out on the bedroom floor, or even flopped on top of the bedcovers themselves, otherwise sphinxlike teens often share freely what’s on their minds at a time when parents might want to curl up and drift off. — Lisa Damour, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bedcover was circa 1656

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“Bedcover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedcover. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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