NYT Dictionary

BEDDING

/ˈbɛdɪŋ/
NounVerbBED-dingbed-ding · 2 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022

Meaning

The textiles associated with a bed, e.g., sheets, pillowcases, bedspreads, blankets, etc.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English bedding, beddyng, from Old English bedding (“bedding”), equivalent to bed + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bedclothesbedlinenbedsheetlitterbedloveknowscrewfuckjazz

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022.

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