quilting

1 of 2

noun

quilt·​ing ˈkwil-tiŋ 

1

: material that is quilted or used for making quilts

2

: the process of quilting

quilting

2 of 2

present participle of quilt entry 2

Examples of quilting in a Sentence

Noun

Her hobbies include knitting and quilting.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And then there’s the use of fibers like raffia, which is turned into clothing using techniques like lace-making, applique and quilting. — CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

And Lafayette 148’s interest in quilting was evident the brand’s geometric denim skirt, jeans and peplum jacket. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

The new center has space for exhibits, oral history initiatives, artist residencies, community quilting projects, public speaker series and other programming. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Audiences learn about bootlegging during Prohibition, the Underground Railroad and quilting and what that has meant for the Black community and the Black church specifically. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for quilting

• lilting
• silting
• tilting
• wilting

Kids Definition

quilting

noun

quilt·​ing

1

: material that is quilted or used for making quilts

2

: the process of quilting