bedspread

American  

[bed-spred] / ˈbɛdˌsprɛd /

noun

1. an outer covering, usually decorative, for a bed.

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bedspread British  

/ ˈbɛdˌsprɛd /

noun

1. a top cover on a bed over other bedclothes

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Etymology

Origin of bedspread

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; bed + spread

Compare meaning

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

• coverlet vs. bedspread

Example Sentences

“Yes, Mama,” I said back, but I couldn’t look at her, so I stared at the bumps on the bedspread.

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He had done that once; he had written with the lipstick on Mom and Dad's bedspread.

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She plumped the pillows and smoothed the bedspread.

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She was sleeping in her tiny cabin under the griffin bedspread.

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After she falls asleep, I lie on top of the stiff motel bedspread in my clothes and stare at the ceiling tiles.

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