quilt

verb

quilted; quilting; quilts

transitive verb

1

a

: to fill, pad, or line like a quilt

b(1)

: to stitch, sew, or cover with lines or patterns like those used in quilts

(2)

: to stitch (designs) through layers of cloth

c

: to fasten between two pieces of material

2

: to stitch or sew in layers with padding in between

intransitive verb

1

: to make quilts

2

: to do quilted work

quilter noun

Examples of quilt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For hands‑free convenience, this quilted Italian‑leather sling bag keeps essentials close on busy travel days. —Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026

It’s also made with five foam layers that create a balanced feel, starting with a soft, quilted top layer that gives it an instantly cozy finish. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

Saatva relies on lyocell fill to give their box quilted down alternative comforter an authentic feel of goose down. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026

Being Hermés, there were, of course, equestrian details aplenty with jodphors, knee-high riding boots, and quilted pieces that evoked a horse's saddle. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Phrases Containing quilt

• crazy quilt
• patchwork quilt

Rhymes for quilt

• built
• gilt
• guilt
• hilt
• kilt
• lilt
• milt
• silt
• spilt
• stilt
• tilt
• wilt

Kids Definition

quilt

1 of 2 noun

ˈkwilt 

: a bed cover made of two layers of cloth with a filling of wool, cotton, or down held together by patterned stitching

quilt

2 of 2 verb

: to construct (as by padding, covering with patterns, or sewing layers together) like a quilt

quilter noun