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bed linen

American  

noun

  1. sheets and pillowcases.


bed linen British  

noun

  1. sheets and pillowcases for a bed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bed linen

First recorded in 1805–15

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I told her I would take care of the towels and bed linen, etc.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

It also said towels and bed linen were included on board the craft, as well as a continental, American or vegetarian breakfast "every morning at the property".

From BBC Aug. 18, 2023

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

On the side of the road, a field stretched out like green bed linen, dotted by mango trees with faded leaves struggling to retain their color against the drying wind.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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