quilt
Quilt (noun) means a bed covering made of two layers of fabric stitched together with padding in between, often patterned. Example: “Her grandmother made the quilt by hand over two winters.”
How to Use Quilt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA padded, stitched bed cover, or the act of sewing such padded layers together.
Word Forms
quilted past tense, quilts plural, quilts singular
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Etymology
From Old French cuilte, ultimately from Latin culcita, meaning a stuffed mattress or cushion.
Rhymes for quilt
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What does “quilt” mean?
The word “quilt” means a bed covering made of two layers of fabric stitched together with padding in between, often patterned. In plain terms, a padded, stitched bed cover, or the act of sewing such padded layers together.
How do you pronounce “quilt”?
“Quilt” is pronounced KWIHLT (/ˈkwɪlt/ in IPA).
How do you use “quilt” in a sentence?
Here is “quilt” used in a sentence: “Her grandmother made the quilt by hand over two winters.”
What part of speech is “quilt”?
Depending on how it is used, “quilt” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “quilt” come from?
The word “quilt” comes from Latin. From Old French cuilte, ultimately from Latin culcita, meaning a stuffed mattress or cushion.
Is “quilt” a common word?
“Quilt” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “quilt” have?
“Quilt” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a bed covering made of two layers of fabric stitched together with padding in between, often patterned.