bed covers

Sheets and quilts

Bed covers are the layers of fabric used to cover a bed for warmth and appearance—blankets, quilts, comforters, and bedspreads.

The term encompasses anything that goes over the sheets: She pulled back the bed covers and climbed in.

Also spelled as one word: bedcovers.

warmth

blanket

Soft bed covering

thermal · heated · insulation · tog · layering · fleece · down · wool · flannel · sherpa

types

duvet

Filled bed covering

bedspread · throw · afghan · eiderdown · counterpane · patchwork · bedroll

comfort

snug

Comfortably close-fitting

  • cozyWarm and snug
  • softYielding to touch
  • plushThick-pile soft fabric

cuddle · nestle · warmth · soothing · relaxing · embrace · cocoon · luxurious · lightweight · breathable

materials

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

velvet · sateen · percale · muslin · linen · chenille · microfiber · down · wool · cashmere

decorative

bedspread

Decorative mattress covering

  • shamsFalse fronts, literal or figurative
  • bedskirtFabric skirting bed base
  • canopyOverhead protective covering

tapestry · embroidery · monogram · piping · ruffle · tailored · tufted · quilted · patchwork · appliqué

Categories
Opposites
bed component function

bed coversmattress

Padded sleeping surface

bed frame · box spring · headboard · footboard · bedstead

coverage/exposure

bed coversbare mattress

uncovered · unmade bed

Family

bed, beds, bedded, bedding, cover, covers, covered, covering, uncover

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G