duvet
/'dju:vei/
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- 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
- a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider