quilting

noun

quilt·​ing ˈkwil-tiŋ How to pronounce quilting (audio)
1
: material that is quilted or used for making quilts
2
: the process of quilting

Examples of quilting in a Sentence

Her hobbies include knitting and quilting.
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Reinstating a quilting bee or puzzle night in your neighborhood can build community. Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025 Several people from his online quilting community showed up. Zach Schiffman, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025 Zhourta’s all-season bedspread features thickened quilting for extra structure and durability without the unwanted bulk. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025 All levels of quilting expertise welcome. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quilting

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of quilting was in 1598

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“Quilting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quilting. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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quilting

noun
quilt·​ing
1
: material that is quilted or used for making quilts
2
: the process of quilting
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