Bedsheet Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbɛdʃiːt

BED-sheet

UK

ˈbɛdʃiːt

BED-sheet

Definition

A bedsheet is a large piece of cloth that covers a mattress on a bed.

Usage & Nuances

'Bedsheet' almost always means the flat or fitted cloth on top of a mattress, not blankets or duvets. In the US, 'sheet' is often used instead. Common collocations: 'change the bedsheets', 'clean bedsheet', 'fitted bedsheet'.

• Spanish: sábana
• Portuguese (BR): lençol
• Portuguese (PT): lençol
• Chinese (Simplified): 床单
• Chinese (Traditional): 牀單
• Hindi: चादर
• Arabic: ملاءة سرير
• Bengali: বিছানার চাদর - চাদর
• Russian: простыня
• Japanese: シーツ - ベッドシーツ
• Vietnamese: ga trải giường
• Korean: 침대 시트
• Turkish: çarşaf - yatak çarşafı
• Urdu: چادر (بستر)
• Indonesian: seprai - sprei

Example Sentences

I need to wash the bedsheet today.

basic

The bedsheet has blue and white stripes.

basic

Please spread the bedsheet on the bed.

basic

Can you help me change the bedsheets?

natural

The hotel always has clean bedsheets.

natural

Oops, I spilled juice on the bedsheet!

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