A quilta thick bed covering made from layers of fabric and filling is usually a warm bed covering made of two fabriccloth made by weaving or knitting threads layers with soft filling stitchedjoined with thread using a needle between them. It can also mean to stitch or sew layers or pieces together.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /kwɪlt/
Easy pronunciation: KWILT (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable, stressed on the only syllable.
Noun: a warm bed covering made of stitched cloth and filling.
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Quilt Meaning
a warm bed covering made of stitched cloth and filling
Part of speech: noun
Definition: bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
Example: She pulled the quilt up to her chin and fell asleep.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- comforter — A common synonym in modern American English for a warm bed covering.
- comfort — Can mean a bed covering in some usage, though it is less common and more regional.
- puff — Can refer to a quilt-like bed covering, but it is less common and more dated.
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Other Meanings of Quilt
Meaning 2
make something by sewing pieces together
Part of speech: verb
Definition: create by stitching together
Example: The tailor quilted the pieces into a padded jacket.
Meaning 3
sew layers or pieces together with stitches
Part of speech: verb
Definition: stitch or sew together
Example: She quilted the fabric in neat diagonal lines.
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Quilt Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- comforter
verb: create by stitching together / stitch or sew together
- quilted
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes confuse quilt with blanket, but a quilt is specifically stitched with layers and filling.
- The verb quilt is not the same as simply 'sew'; it usually means sewing pieces or layers together in a quilted way.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does quilt mean?
A quilt is a warm bed covering made from two layers of cloth with soft filling stitched between them. It can also be a verb meaning to sew layers or pieces together.
What are common synonyms for quilt?
For the noun, comforter is the most common synonym. Comfort and puff can also appear in some dictionaries, but they are less common or more regional.
Is quilt a noun or a verb?
It can be both. As a noun, it means a padded bed covering. As a verb, it means to sew or stitch pieces or layers together.
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