bedding
/'bediɳ/
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Definition
- Noun:
- Materials used to make a bed comfortable for sleeping: This refers to the collective items such as sheets, blankets, pillows, and mattress covers that are placed on a bed.
- A layer of material used as a base or lining: This can refer to a layer of straw, wood shavings, or other material spread on the ground to provide a comfortable or clean resting place for animals.
- (Geology) The arrangement of sedimentary rocks in distinct layers or strata: This is a specialized scientific meaning referring to the layered structure of sedimentary rock formations.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Domestic Use):
- She bought new bedding for the guest room.
- The hotel prides itself on providing luxurious, high-thread-count bedding.
- Noun (Animal Use):
- The farmer changed the bedding in the horse's stall.
- Clean, dry bedding is essential for the health of small pets like rabbits.
- Noun (Geological Use):
- The geologist studied the cross-bedding in the sandstone cliff face.
Advanced Usage
- "Bedding in" (as a concept): The process of something settling into a stable position or becoming established.
- After a few washes, the new sheets finished bedding in and became much softer.
- "Bedding plane" (Geology term): The surface that separates one layer of sedimentary rock from another.
- The fossils were found along a distinct bedding plane.
Variants and Related Words
- Bedclothes (n): Another term for the sheets, blankets, and other coverings used on a bed.
- Linen (n): Often used to refer to high-quality bedding items like sheets and pillowcases, traditionally made from flax linen.
- Bedroll (n): A portable roll of bedding used for sleeping outdoors.
Synonyms
- Bedclothes: Coverings for a bed.
- Litter: Material used as bedding for animals.
- Stratification: The process of forming or arranging in layers (geological synonym).
Related Phrases
- Bedding down:
- To prepare a bed for sleep: After a long day hiking, they bedded down in their sleeping bags.
- To provide animals with fresh bedding: The stable hand is bedding down the horses for the night.
- Bedding material: A general term for any substance used as bedding, either for humans or animals.
- Straw is a common bedding material for livestock.
Related Idioms
- To be caught between the sheets: This idiom, while not containing the word "bedding," relates to the domain of beds and can imply being found in bed, often in a compromising situation. It uses "sheets," a key component of bedding.
- The scandal broke when the mayor was caught between the sheets with his aide.
Noun
- material used to provide a bed for animals
- coverings that are used on a bed