coverlet

American  

[kuhv-er-lit] / ˈkʌv ər lɪt /

noun

1. Also coverlid a bed quilt that does not cover the pillow, used chiefly for warmth; bedspread.

2. Archaic. any covering covering or cover.

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coverlet British  

/ ˈkʌvəlɪt /

noun

1. another word for bedspread

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Etymology

Origin of coverlet

1250–1300; Middle English coverlite < Anglo-French cuver-lit bedspread, equivalent to cuver to cover + lit bed < Latin lectus; akin to lie ², lay ¹

Compare meaning

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

• coverlet vs. bedspread

Example Sentences

Back in the dining room, I pulled back the coverlet from the baby’s face.

From Literature

“And a coverlet too—so many rich colors,” Ba added.

From Literature

In her bedroom, a coverlet that Weiss assembled from vintage quilts adorns the bed.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s funny you bring up that coverlet, because the Balenciaga dress Chloë wore to our Toronto International Film Festival premiere was actually inspired by that scene.

From Los Angeles Times

Pieced-together bedding has demonstrated thriftiness, whether for contemporary Japanese householders enveloping futons in plaid fragments, or Gilded Age wives making coverlets out of golden silk ribbons from their husbands’ cigar packages.

From New York Times