bed linen
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bed linen
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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I told her I would take care of the towels and bed linen, etc.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Leonid: “We take food, bed linen, pillows. Blankets, forks, spoons, pans.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
Each house has a bathroom, bedroom and open kitchen and comes fully equipped with bed linen, kettle and coffee maker.
From Reuters ● Dec. 23, 2021
But, like fresh bed linen and French bulldogs, the Squatty Potty exerts a powerful emotional force on its owners.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 30, 2018
When I made it halfway up the stairs, Madam yelled at me for airing the bed linen on a day that threatened rain.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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