Meaning of the word quilt in English

What does quilt mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

quilt

US /kwɪlt/

UK /kwɪlt/

a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric and kept in place by lines of stitching, typically decorative

Example:

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My grandmother made me a beautiful patchwork quilt.

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She snuggled under the warm quilt on a cold night.

Synonym:

duvet comforter bedspread coverlet

to make a quilt from layers of fabric with padding in between, held together by stitching

Example:

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She spent hours carefully quilting the intricate pattern.

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The fabric was too thick to quilt easily.

Synonym:

stitch sew pad stuff

Related Word:

quilting quilted