bed cover

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bed cover

A child pulls a colorful bed cover up to her chin.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A decorative cover for a bed: A bed cover is a piece of fabric, often decorative, that is placed on top of the other bedding (such as sheets and blankets) to protect them and improve the appearance of the bed.
Usage
  • A bed cover is typically used to complete the look of a made bed and may be removed during sleep.
  • It is often used synonymously with terms like bedspread or coverlet, though subtle differences in size, thickness, and style may exist.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • She chose a floral bed cover to match the room's new curtains.
    • After making the bed, he neatly arranged the pillows on top of the bed cover.
Advanced Usage
  • "to throw a bed cover over something": To hastily or casually place a bed cover on a bed or, figuratively, to conceal something.
    • He just threw a bed cover over the unmade bed before guests arrived.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bedspread (n): A usually decorative cloth cover for a bed, often reaching to the floor.
  • Coverlet (n): A lightweight, often decorative bedspread, sometimes not reaching the floor.
  • Duvet cover (n): A removable fabric cover for a duvet (a type of comforter).
  • Quilt (n): A warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric and kept in place by lines of stitching.
Synonyms
  • Bedspread: A decorative cover for a bed.
  • Counterpane: A less common term for a bedspread.
Related Phrases
  • Make the bed: To arrange the sheets, blankets, and bed cover neatly.
    • Every morning, she makes the bed and smooths out the bed cover.
bed cover

A child pulls a colorful bed cover up to her chin.

Noun
  1. decorative cover for a bed

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