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fitted sheet vs sheet

sheet vs fitted sheet

fitted sheet and sheet both are nouns.

fitted sheet is not a verb while sheet is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fitted sheet Yes No No No
sheet Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sheet is a hypernym of fitted sheet; that is, sheet is a word with a broader meaning than fitted sheet:
  • fitted sheet: a sheet (usually with elastic edges) tailored to fit a particular mattress
  • sheet: bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
Other hypernyms of fitted sheet include bed sheet.
fitted sheet (noun) sheet (noun)
a sheet (usually with elastic edges) tailored to fit a particular mattress 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
fitted sheet (verb) sheet (verb)
cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping
come down as if in sheets
Difference between fitted sheet and sheet

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