bedding

1 of 3

noun

bed·​ding ˈbe-diŋ 

1

: bedclothes

2

: a bottom layer : foundation

3

: material to provide a bed for livestock

4

: stratification

bedding

2 of 3

adjective

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

bedding plants

bedding

3 of 3

present participle of bed entry 2

Examples of bedding in a Sentence

Noun

Wash your cat's bedding regularly.

Adjective

The flower makes an excellent bedding plant.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That means placing the baby on their back in their own crib or bassinet, without soft bedding or other objects around them. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Video shows two men leaving three 2-week-old kittens in a closed donation bin, meant for things like food and bedding, outside the building. — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Pottery Barn, for example, is offering up to 70% off during its summer sale, with hundreds of new deals added in the furniture, outdoor, bedding and more categories. — ABC News, 22 June 2026

Duvet covers will also vary in size, and these differences can cause bedding headaches. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025

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

Rhymes for bedding

• dreading
• heading
• shedding
• shredding
• sledding
• spreading
• threading
• treading
• wedding
• beheading
• embedding
• homesteading

Kids Definition

bedding

noun

bed·​ding

ˈbed-iŋ

1

: bedclothes

2

: material for a bed