bedclothes

/ˈbedkləʊðz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbedkləʊðz/ (ame, ipa)

bedclothes — noun

1. the sheets, blankets, and other fabric covers that are put onto a bed for warmth

1.名詞B1
釋義

the sheets, blankets, and other fabric covers that are put onto a bed for warmth and comfort while sleeping

例句

Inês stripped the dirty bedclothes off the mattress and took them to the laundry room.

collocation: strip the bedclothes

The hotel changes the bedclothes every morning for guests who stay longer than one night.

collocation: change the bedclothes

同義詞
  • bedding

    broader term that includes bedclothes plus pillows, mattress covers, and sometimes the mattress itself

  • linen

    more formal and often used in hotel, hospital, or institutional contexts

  • sheets

    refers specifically to the flat or fitted bottom and top sheets, not blankets or quilts

文法句型

always used in plural form

用法筆記

Always used in plural form — you cannot say 'a bedcloth' or 'bedclothe'. The word refers to the complete set of bed covers collectively, not a single item.

常見錯誤

❌I need to wash my bedcloth.
✅I need to wash my bedclothes.
💡'Bedcloth' does not exist in English; the word is always plural 'bedclothes'.