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quilt

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kwɪlt/

quilt means: A warm bedcover made of two layers of cloth with soft material sewn between them.

noun

PADDED BEDCOVERB1

A warm bedcover made of two layers of cloth with soft material sewn between them.

  • She put a quilt on the bed.
  • My grandmother made colourful quilts from old clothes.
  • We slept under a thick quilt during the cold night.

Common phrases: patchwork quilt, warm quilt, handmade quilt

verb

MAKE BEDCOVERSB2

To make a padded bedcover by sewing layers of cloth together.

  • She learned to quilt last summer.
  • My aunt quilts by hand rather than using a machine.
  • We quilt together every Saturday afternoon.

Common phrases: learn to quilt, quilt by hand, quilt together

Questions about quilt

What does quilt mean?

A warm bedcover made of two layers of cloth with soft material sewn between them.

What is quilt in other languages?

Türkçe: yorgan · Español: colcha · Français: courtepointe · Deutsch: Steppdecke · Italiano: trapunta · 日本語: キルト

How do you pronounce quilt?

It is pronounced /kwɪlt/.

How do you use quilt in a sentence?

She put a quilt on the bed. My grandmother made colourful quilts from old clothes.

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