needlepoint

noun

nee·​dle·​point ˈnē-dᵊl-ˌpȯint 

1

: lace worked with a needle over a paper pattern

2

: embroidery done on canvas usually in simple even stitches across counted threads

needlepoint adjective

needlepoint lace

needlepoint pillows

needlepoint intransitive verb

needlepointed; needlepointing

They passed the three hours needlepointing, reading and watching the Dodgers lose another game on TV.

—Robert Hilburn

Examples of needlepoint in a Sentence

She sold her needlepoint at the arts and crafts fair.

Her hobbies include knitting and needlepoint.

Recent Examples on the Web

From knitting to needlepoint, crafting hobbies are becoming more popular. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026

Skill Stacking Many people are investing their time and money in learning to sew, needlepoint, or knit—to save money in some cases, but also to better understand how things are made and to build personal confidence. —Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026

Business owners selling products like rotary phones or needlepoint kits are seeing their revenue rise while the average costumer age slides. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026

There’s needlepoint artwork of fruit and cats. —Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for needlepoint

• counterpoint
• disappoint
• multipoint
• reappoint
• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint

Kids Definition

needlepoint

noun

nee·​dle·​point ˈnēd-ᵊl-ˌpȯint 

: embroidery done on canvas or plastic usually in simple even stitches across counted threads