BEDDING
Dictionary entry overview: What does bedding mean?
• BEDDING (noun)
The noun BEDDING has 2 senses:
1. coverings that are used on a bed
2. material used to provide a bed for animals
Familiarity information: BEDDING used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• BEDDING (noun)
Meaning:
Coverings that are used on a bed
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
bed clothing; bedclothes; bedding
Hypernyms ("bedding" is a kind of...):
cloth covering (a covering made of cloth)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "bedding"):
bedroll (bedding rolled up for carrying)
bed cover; bed covering; bedcover; bedspread; counterpane; spread (decorative cover for a bed)
blanket; cover (bedding that keeps a person warm in bed)
mattress cover (bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress)
comforter; puff; quilt (bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together)
throw (bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something)
Meaning:
Material used to provide a bed for animals
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
bedding material; bedding; litter
Hypernyms ("bedding" is a kind of...):
matter; substance (that which has mass and occupies space)
