quilting

noun

quilt·​ing ˈkwil-tiŋ How to pronounce quilting (audio)
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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Mira shoulder bag with quilting: on sale for $315 Original price: $450 A beautiful, spacious bag, the Mira shoulder bag is large enough to be an everyday bag, but small enough to look stylish with any business or dress attire. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025 Local quilting artist Carole Harris' abstract work layers found fabric with rips and imperfections, showing how time passes. Annalise Frank, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025 In a room nearby, the cast was gathering for a quilting lesson from the Brooklyn Quilters Guild. Natalie Meade, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024 Hobbies like knitting, sewing and quilting are helping people connect and thrive. Annalise Frank, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 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 14 Feb. 2025.

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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