1
a
: a bed coverlet of two layers of cloth filled with padding (such as down or batting) held in place by ties or stitched designs
2
: something that is quilted or resembles a quilt
a quilt of houses and parks
quilted; quilting; quilts
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
quilter
noun
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Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
Featuring knit and crochet items, baby quilts, floral arrangements, jewelry and wooden crafts.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Isabel Garcia, People.com, 9 July 2025
The front doors are in constant swing from neighborhood kids being dropped off at summer camps, seniors leaving a morning quilting class or adults looking to break a sweat at the expansive gym.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
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Noun
Shoppers raved about the many benefits to owning the quilt.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
Featuring knit and crochet items, baby quilts, floral arrangements, jewelry and wooden crafts.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Verb
Sleep Zone Queen Cooling Mattress Pad The breathable mattress pad has three sections with quilting to support different parts of the body.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 9 July 2025
The front doors are in constant swing from neighborhood kids being dropped off at summer camps, seniors leaving a morning quilting class or adults looking to break a sweat at the expansive gym.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
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“Quilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quilt. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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quilt
1 of 2 noun
: 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
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