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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Books were curated, processed, and delivered directly and at no cost to their families—just like Dolly’s Imagination Library—but many adults also frequently requested books on history, religion, current events, and lifestyle books on quilting, cooking, and parenting. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 May 2025 The first programs consisted of professors and radio hosts giving lectures about history, finance and other subjects such as cooking, quilting and music appreciation. Josh Shepperd, The Conversation, 2 May 2025 McShane reveals the healing power of art in the daily lives of inmates who have formed a quilting circle inside the Level 5 prison in Licking, Missouri. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025 Modern Prairie sells housewares and patchwork jeans, offers quilting classes and cooking lessons. Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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quilting

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