bedding

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noun

bed·​ding ˈbe-diŋ How to pronounce bedding (audio)
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: a bottom layer : foundation
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: material to provide a bed for livestock
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bedding

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adjective

: suitable for planting in large groups in flower beds to produce a mass display
bedding plants

Examples of bedding in a Sentence

Noun Wash your cat's bedding regularly. Adjective The flower makes an excellent bedding plant.
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Noun
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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English, from bedd

Adjective

from gerund of bed entry 2

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedding was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Bedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedding. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

bedding

noun
bed·​ding
ˈbed-iŋ
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: material for a bed

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