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Definition of bedroll

bedroll

/ˈbɛd.roʊl/
bed · roll
Plural:bedrolls
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bedroll Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A portable sleeping bag or bundle of blankets and bedding that can be rolled up and tied for easy carrying while camping or traveling.

Example

"The hikers strapped their canvas bedrolls securely to the frames of their backpacks before setting out along the mountain trail."

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• Nearby Words

bedrest
bedridden
bedrock
bedroll
bedroom
bedroomed
bedsheet

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 19th-century American English as a compound of 'bed' (from Old English 'bedd') and 'roll' (from Old French 'rolle', originally from Latin 'rotulus', meaning a small wheel or scroll), popularized by cowboys and frontiersmen who carried rolled-up blankets tied behind their saddles.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bedroll. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bedroll
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