noun
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
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Example Sentences
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In her bedroom, a coverlet that Weiss assembled from vintage quilts adorns the bed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2025
The frayed edge of the quilted cotton coverlet is soft from 20 years of washing, and the air smells like the lavender lotion I just rubbed on my hands.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 18, 2022
In front of an oversize mirror sits a dramatic chaise upholstered in a turn-of-the-century coverlet from Ms. Bode’s personal textile collection.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2022
I have: I once stress-purchased a yellow coverlet because I was dating someone new and concerned about my room looking put together.
From Slate ● Mar. 8, 2019
“And a coverlet too—so many rich colors,” Ba added.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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