bedding
/ˈbedɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण बेडिंग
बिस्तर, बिछौना, ओढ़ना-बिछौना
Core word
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[U]
the sheets and covers that you put on a bed
बिस्तर, बिछौना, ओढ़ना-बिछौना
- Pack enough warm bedding for the winter trip.
- She changed the bedding every week.
- We will provide bedding for all the guests.
+ 2 more examples
- The hostel gives each student a pillow and bedding.
- Wash the bedding in hot water to kill germs.
Synonyms bedclothes linen
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[U]
material, especially straw, for animals to sleep on
(पशुओं के सोने के लिए) पुआल, बिछावन
- fresh straw for bedding
- The stable boys spread fresh bedding for the horses.
- Farmers put dry grass as bedding for the cows.
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- The rabbits need clean bedding every few days.
- Straw bedding keeps the animals warm in winter.
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[U]
(used as an adjective) bedding plants are plants that are put in a garden for one season only
(बगीचे में) मौसमी पौधे
- bedding plants such as marigolds
- The gardener put out rows of bedding plants along the path.
- Bedding plants add colour to the lawn in spring.
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- The nursery sells trays of bedding plants.
- We bought bedding plants to fill the empty flower beds.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
bedding (uncountable noun)
Bedding is uncountable. It names sheets, blankets and covers together, so it takes a singular verb and cannot be made plural.
'Bedding' uncountable noun है। यह चादर, कंबल और खोल को मिलाकर नाम देता है, इसलिए इसके साथ singular verb आता है और इसका plural नहीं बनता।
- The bedding was washed and dried in the sun.
- All the bedding is kept in the large steel trunk.
a set / piece of bedding; items of bedding
To count bedding, use a quantity phrase such as a set of, a piece of or items of.
Bedding को गिनने के लिए 'a set of', 'a piece of' या 'items of' जैसे quantity phrase का प्रयोग करें।
- Each guest was given a fresh set of bedding.
- Pillows and blankets are essential items of bedding.
bedding for animals
Bedding also means straw or other soft material spread on the floor for animals to lie on.
'Bedding' का अर्थ वह भूसा या नरम सामग्री भी है जो जानवरों के सोने के लिए फर्श पर बिछाई जाती है।
- The farmer spread fresh straw as bedding for the cattle.
bedding plant (adjective use)
Bedding plants are small flowering plants set out in a garden bed for a season.
'Bedding plants' छोटे फूलों वाले पौधे हैं जिन्हें एक मौसम के लिए बगीचे की क्यारी में लगाया जाता है।
- The gardener planted marigolds and petunias as bedding plants.
+Collocations 4
verb + bedding
changewashairprovidefold
- The hostel changes the bedding every week.
adjective + bedding
cleanfreshwarmcottonspare
- She packed warm bedding for the trip to Shimla.
bedding + noun
plantstrawstorematerialset
- The shop sells bedding sets in many colours.
bedding + prepositional phrase
for guestsfor cattlein the cupboardon the line
- The extra bedding for guests is kept in the loft.
“More examples 5
- During the monsoon, the bedding feels damp unless it is aired in the sun.
मानसून में बिस्तर तब तक सीला लगता है जब तक उसे धूप में न सुखाया जाए।
- The relief camp ran short of blankets and other bedding.
राहत शिविर में कंबल और अन्य बिस्तर कम पड़ गए।
- Radhika bought new cotton bedding for her hostel room.
राधिका ने अपने छात्रावास के कमरे के लिए नया सूती बिस्तर खरीदा।
- Stable boys changed the horses' bedding every morning.
अस्तबल के लड़के हर सुबह घोड़ों का बिछावन बदलते थे।
- The colourful bedding plants made the park look like a carpet.
रंग-बिरंगे क्यारी वाले पौधों ने पार्क को कालीन जैसा बना दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The beddings are kept in the cupboard.
✓ The bedding is kept in the cupboard.
Bedding is uncountable and has no plural form.
'Bedding' uncountable है और इसका plural रूप नहीं होता।
✗ She bought a new bedding for the guest room.
✓ She bought new bedding for the guest room.
An uncountable noun cannot take a or an; use a set of if you need a count.
Uncountable noun के साथ a या an नहीं लगता; गिनती दिखानी हो तो 'a set of' का प्रयोग करें।