bed linen vs sheet

sheet vs bed linen

bed linen and sheet both are nouns.

bed linen is not a verb while sheet is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bed linen	Yes	No	No	No
sheet	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sheet is a hyponym of bed linen; that is, sheet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bed linen:

bed linen: linen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases)
sheet: bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs

Other hyponyms of bed linen include case, pillow slip, pillowcase, slip, pillow sham, bed sheet.

bed linen (noun)	sheet (noun)
linen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases)	bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
	(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
	a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
	a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
	paper used for writing or printing
	newspaper with half-size pages
	any broad thin expanse or surface
	(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape

bed linen (verb)	sheet (verb)
	cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping
	come down as if in sheets

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