Definition

Noun: A decorative bedspread, typically quilted, used as the topmost layer on a bed for warmth and decoration.

Usage

A coverlet is a specific type of bed covering. It is lighter than a duvet or comforter and is often used alone in warmer weather or layered with other blankets for added warmth and style. It is designed to cover the top of the bed and may hang down slightly over the sides.

Examples

• She folded the embroidered coverlet neatly at the foot of the bed.
• The antique quilt served as a beautiful coverlet in the guest room.
• For a lighter option in summer, we use only a thin coverlet.

Advanced Usage

• "To be under the coverlet": To be in bed, beneath the bedspread.
  • The child was safely tucked under the coverlet.

Variants and Related Words

• Coverlid (noun): An archaic or less common variant spelling of "coverlet."
• Bedspread (noun): A more general term for a decorative cloth covering for a bed, often reaching to the floor. A coverlet is a type of bedspread.
• Quilt (noun): A bed covering made of two layers of fabric with a layer of padding in between, stitched together. Many coverlets are quilted.

Synonyms

• Bedspread
• Counterpane (a dated term)
• Throw (though a throw is typically smaller and for decorative use on furniture)

Antonyms

• Sheet (a thin layer of cloth used directly over the mattress or under other bedding)
• Bare mattress

Noun

1. a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)