bedroll

American  

[bed-rohl] / ˈbɛdˌroʊl /

noun

1. bedding that rolls up for portability and is used especially for sleeping out-of-doors.

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bedroll British  

/ ˈbɛdˌrəʊl /

noun

1. a portable roll of bedding, such as a sleeping bag, used esp for sleeping in the open

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Etymology

Origin of bedroll

First recorded in 1645–55; bed + roll

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How does bedroll compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• bedroll vs. sleeping bag

Example Sentences

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bedroll

A man on a motorbike loaded with a bedroll and few possessions, who looked as if he was leaving too, said he didn’t know how the fire was caused, but it wasn’t a shell.

From BBC ● May 28, 2024

A man dressed in military fatigues and carrying a backpack and bedroll struggled to find the electronic ticket on his phone.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2022

Since arriving in Hagerstown, Ms. Campbell has been sleeping in the back seat of her truck’s extended cab, on a bedroll covered with an American flag-patterned bedspread.

From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2022

When people didn’t want me to meet Julius Caesar, I had myself smuggled to him in a bedroll.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2019

“I can sleep in broad daylight,” Shae said, getting up and gathering her bedroll.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo