quilt
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together.
Pronunciation
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kwiltIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkwɪlt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.
figurative
Something composed of a variety of stitched-together parts; a patchwork.
A roll of material with sound-absorbing properties, used in soundproofing.
A quilted skirt worn by women.
verb
To construct something, such as clothing, using the same technique.
To construct a quilt.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
Used this way, quilt is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use quilt
- “My grandmother sewed a beautiful quilt for my bed.”
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