Definition

1. Noun:
   • A soft quilt, typically filled with down: A "duvet" is a type of bedding consisting of a soft, flat bag filled with down, feathers, wool, or a synthetic alternative. It is designed to be used as the top layer of bedding for warmth, often with a removable cover.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • I bought a new duvet for the winter.
  • The hotel provided a fluffy duvet on the bed.
  • She prefers a lightweight duvet in the summer.

Advanced Usage

• "Duvet cover": A removable fabric case for a duvet, similar to a large pillowcase, used for protection and easy washing.

  • I need to wash the duvet cover this weekend.

• "Duvet day": (Informal, chiefly British) A day when one stays in bed or at home, relaxing, often instead of going to work.

  • After the stressful week, she declared a duvet day.

Variants and Related Words

• Comforter (n): (North American) A term often used synonymously with "duvet," though sometimes referring to a quilted bedspread that is not inserted into a cover.
• Quilt (n): A bed covering made of two layers of fabric with padding between them, often stitched in a decorative pattern. A duvet is a specific type of quilt, usually thicker and used as a standalone top layer.
• Eiderdown (n): Down from the eider duck, historically a common filling for high-quality duvets; sometimes used as another term for a duvet itself.

Synonyms

• Comforter: (Especially in US English) A thick, quilted blanket.
• Continental quilt: (British) Another term for a duvet.
• Down quilt: Emphasizes the filling material.

Related Phrases

(Note: "Duvet" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions.)

Related Idioms

• "To be tucked up in/with a duvet": To be comfortably in bed, covered by a duvet.
  • On a cold rainy day, there's nothing better than being tucked up with a duvet and a good book.

Noun

1. a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider