bedclothes

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bedclothes

/ˈbɛd.kləʊðz/

Where it comes from

From Middle English bedclothys, plural of Middle English bedcloth, bedclothe, bedde clothe (“bed-cloth, bedding”), from Old English bedclāþ, beddclāþ (“coverlet, blanket, bedding, bedclothes”), equivalent to bed + clothes.

noun bed-clothes

plural, plural only Sheets, blankets, quilts or other coverings used on a bed. She pulled the bedclothes over her neck to stay warm.
Similar: bedclothing, bedding, covers, bedlinen
plural, plural only Clothing worn to bed. Tom put his bedclothes on and went to sleep.

Similar: pajamas, nightwear

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noun

Similar: pajamas, nightwear

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noun sheets, blankets, quilts or other coverings used on a bed

Español	ropa de cama
中文	床上用品 chuángshàng yòngpǐn
Português	roupa de cama
Français	linge de lit
Deutsch	Bettwäsche, Bettzeug
Italiano	biancheria da letto
Română	lenjerie de pat, așternut
Русский	посте́льное бельё postélʹnoje belʹjó
العربية	أَغْطِيَةُ السَّرِير ʔaḡṭiyatu s-sarīr

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@misc{bedclothes_2026,
  title = {bedclothes},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bedclothes},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}