fitted sheet

fitted sheet
A sheet tailored to form pocket for a mattress with elastic edges that is suitable for a range of mattress sizes. The edge may also contain a drawstring to secure the sheet more firmly and enable use on a wider range of mattress thickness.

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  • fitted sheet — noun a sheet (usually with elastic edges) tailored to fit a particular mattress • Syn: ↑contour sheet • Hypernyms: ↑sheet, ↑bed sheet …   Useful english dictionary

  • fitted sheet — noun (C) a sheet that fits exactly over the mattress on a bed …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • fitted — [[t]fɪ̱tɪd[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A fitted piece of clothing is designed so that it is the same size and shape as your body rather than being loose. ...baggy trousers with fitted jackets. Syn: tailored 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n A fitted piece of… …   English dictionary

  • sheet — 1. noun /ʃiːt/ a) A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper. b) A piece of paper, usually rectangular, that has been prepared for writing, artwork, drafting, wrapping, manufacture of packaging (boxes,… …   Wiktionary

  • sheet — n 1. bedsheet, linen, bed linen, bedding, bedclothes, bedclothing, fitted sheet, contour sheet, sheeting. 2. layer, lamina, overlay, surface, covering, coating, coat, blanket; veneer, facing, revetment, facade; patina, plating, plate, film, scale …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • fitted — adjective Date: 1652 1. fit, suitable 2. shaped for a precise fit < a fitted sheet >; especially shaped to conform to the lines of the body < a fitted shirt > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sheet — Synonyms and related words: afghan, alabaster, area, article, back matter, bed linen, bedclothes, bedcover, bedding, bedsheet, bedspread, blanket, book, buffalo robe, cardboard, case, chalk, chapter, clause, clothes, coat, coating, collop,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • fitted — adjective a fitted sheet Syn: shaped, contoured, fitting tightly, fitting well …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • sheet — n. piece of bed linen 1) a bed; cotton; percale sheet 2) a double; fitted; flat; king sized; queen sized; single; twin sheet 3) (misc.) to change the sheets = to put on clean sheets financial statement record 4) a balance sheet 5) (BE) a wages… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • sheet — noun 1 large piece of fabric used on a bed ADJECTIVE ▪ clean, crisp, fresh ▪ a pile of clean sheets ▪ crumpled, rumpled (esp. AmE) ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

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