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bedding.

The textiles associated with a bed, e.g., sheets, pillowcases, bedspreads, blankets, etc.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɛdɪŋ/US[ˈbɛɾɪŋ]US
  1. The textiles associated with a bed, e.g., sheets, pillowcases, bedspreads, blankets, etc.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The textiles associated with the bed, as well as the mattress, bedframe, or bed base (such as box spring).

    UK · countable · uncountable
  3. Any material used by or provided to animals to lie on.

    countable · uncountable
  4. 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.

    countable · uncountable
  5. The temporary planting of fast-growing plants into flower beds to create colourful, temporary, seasonal displays, during spring, summer or winter.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˈbɛdɪŋ/US[ˈbɛɾɪŋ]US
  1. present participle and gerund of bed

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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