duvet
Americannoun
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a usually down-filled quilt, often with a removable cover; comforter.
noun
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another name for continental quilt
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Also called: duvet jacket. a down-filled jacket used esp by mountaineers
Etymology
Origin of duvet
First recorded in 1750–60; from French: “down” (plumage), Middle French, alteration of dumet, derivative of Old French dum, dun, ultimately from Old Norse dūnn; cognate with Dutch dons, German Daune, Swedish dun; down 2
Example Sentences
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In this case, I can’t see how ironing out a few wrinkles and covering a rumpled duvet with a digital bedspread materially misrepresents your home.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Perhaps that’s somewhat different from covering a duvet with a bedspread — although, in fairness, that doesn’t exist either.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Miss Alker stresses it's important to eat a balanced diet, do exercise and spend time outside - even when all you want to do is cuddle up under the duvet.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025
Some have been to Laundry Wand to see a show, others just to wash a duvet.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024
Conor hated the program but he made sure it recorded for her, then he spread a duvet over her and went and did the dishes.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
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