bedding

/ˈbedɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɛdɪŋ] /ˈbedɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈɛdɪŋ] /ˈbe-diŋ/ (ame, mw)

bedding — noun

1. All the items that cover a sleeping surface, including sheets, blankets, and pil

1.名詞B1
釋義

All the items that cover a sleeping surface, including sheets, blankets, and pillows, as well as soft natural material provided for an animal to lie on.

例句

Lakshmi stripped the old sheets and put the fresh bedding in the laundry basket.

collocation: fresh bedding

The pet store sells soft wood shavings as bedding for hamsters and guinea pigs.

collocation: bedding + for [animals]

同義詞
  • bedclothes

    more common in British English; specifically the sheets and covers

  • bed linens

    slightly more formal, often used in hotel or retail contexts

  • covers

    informal, broader in scope — can include blankets and duvets but not pillows

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — you cannot say 'a bedding' or 'beddings'. Use 'a set of bedding' or 'some bedding' to refer to a specific collection.

常見錯誤

❌I need to buy a new bedding.
✅I need to buy some new bedding.
💡'bedding' is uncountable; use 'some' or 'a set of' instead of 'a'.
❌The bedding needs a new mattress.
✅The bed needs a new mattress.
💡'bedding' means the covers and linens, not the bed frame or mattress itself.

bedding — adjective