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DOOV-ay/ˈduːveɪ/

A duvet is a thick soft bed cover filled with feathers or man-made material — British English. American English often says comforter. A blanket is thinner. A pillow is for your head. On the bed; a duvet cover; do not say a duvet on the sofa when you mean a throw.

Meaning

A thick, soft cover filled with feathers or man-made material, used on a bed (British).

Examples

• “It is cold — put another duvet on the bed.”
• “This duvet is too hot for summer.”
• “Change the duvet cover on Monday.”

Good to know

British duvet. Contrast: blanket (thinner), pillow (head). Pair: duvet cover.

Near in meaning

comforter

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