Word
bedding
Phoneticsbed·ding, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɛdɪŋ/
UK/bˈɛdɪŋ/
Definitions
01sheets and blankets
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the sheets, blankets, and pillowcases that you put on a bed.
n. the collective textiles used on a bed for comfort and warmth, such as sheets, blankets, and duvets.
“We need to change the bedding and wash the sheets this morning.”
“The hotel prides itself on using high-thread-count cotton bedding to ensure maximum comfort for its guests.”
Synonyms
02for animals
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. straw, wood chips, or other materials that animals sleep on.
n. material, such as straw or sawdust, provided for animals to sleep on or to absorb waste.
“The farmer put fresh bedding in the horse's stall.”
“Using absorbent wood shavings as bedding helps maintain a hygienic environment in the poultry sheds.”
03seasonal gardening
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Cooking Technical
n. planting flowers in a garden to create a bright display for one season.
n. the practice of planting fast-growing plants in flower beds for temporary seasonal displays.
“The park looks beautiful with its new summer bedding plants.”
“The horticultural team prepared the formal gardens for winter bedding, selecting frost-resistant pansies and cyclamens.”
04rock layers
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Science Technical
n. the way layers of rock are arranged on top of each other.
n. the arrangement of sedimentary rocks in distinct layers or strata.
“The cliff face showed clear bedding planes where the rock had formed.”
“Geologists analyzed the bedding of the sandstone to determine the environmental conditions during its deposition.”
Synonyms
Etymology
From Middle English bedding, beddyng, from Old English bedding (“bedding”), equivalent to bed + -ing.
From bed + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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