quilting

noun

quilt·​ing ˈkwil-tiŋ How to pronounce quilting (audio)
Synonyms of quiltingnext
1
: material that is quilted or used for making quilts
2
: the process of quilting

Examples of quilting in a Sentence

Her hobbies include knitting and quilting.
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Artists can work in any medium from painting and photography to glass, jewelry and quilting. Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026 Walk right past the quilting cottons and garment-weight material. Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026 Some, like a weekly quilting circle, a pottery class, or a scrapbookers' group, create and encourage community. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026 Each cross-shaped quilting motif opens just so as the choker wraps around the neck, while its reverse gives glimpses of moving parts involved in its construction. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quilting

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of quilting was in 1598

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“Quilting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quilting. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

quilting

noun
quilt·​ing
1
: material that is quilted or used for making quilts
2
: the process of quilting
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