duvet

noun

du·​vet d(y)ü-ˈvā How to pronounce duvet (audio) ˈd(y)ü-ˌvā How to pronounce duvet (audio)
: comforter sense 2b

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Keep scrolling for more deals on quilts, comforters, duvets, sheets, and cooling pillows, starting at $6. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 There's another slightly easier option to try for a fluffy duvet, and that's tumble drying. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 15 June 2026 One of our favorite duvet covers for the hot sleepers, the Sijo Airyweight duvet cover, is on sale now. — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 The color tones are beige, navy, and blue, the enormous Ritz-Carlton mattress with chunky pillows and plush duvet, and excellent soundproofing instantly calm you. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for duvet

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Etymology

French

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duvet was in 1758

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“Duvet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duvet. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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