1
a
: a bed coverlet of two layers of cloth filled with padding (such as down or batting) held in place by ties or stitched designs
2
: something that is quilted or resembles a quilt
a quilt of houses and parks
quilted; quilting; quilts
1
a
: to fill, pad, or line like a quilt
b(1)
: to stitch, sew, or cover with lines or patterns like those used in quilts
(2)
: to stitch (designs) through layers of cloth
c
: to fasten between two pieces of material
2
: to stitch or sew in layers with padding in between
quilter
noun
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Some volunteers also get a quilt.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
In the center is Rivera in an iconic Bob Fosse pose from Sweet Charity with a heart quilted over her leg.
—Zach Schiffman, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Cut the fabric into squares and add them to your fabric or quilt stash, or make cozy bedding or a washable cover for a pet bed.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Some volunteers also get a quilt.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
Drawing from Boone’s American Heart Tour theme, Porter designed a red, white and blue vest with a big heart quilted on the back — and one detail even superfans might have missed.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
In the center is Rivera in an iconic Bob Fosse pose from Sweet Charity with a heart quilted over her leg.
—Zach Schiffman, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Quilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quilt. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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quilt
1 of 2 noun
: a bed cover made of two layers of cloth with a filling of wool, cotton, or down held together by patterned stitching
quilt
2 of 2 verb
: to construct (as by padding, covering with patterns, or sewing layers together) like a quilt
quilter
noun
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