WordHive Learning Dictionary

Quilted

adjective, verb

Quilted means made with stitched layers.

7 letters 2 syllables

What does Quilted mean?

Quilted means made with stitched layers.

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Dictionary definition

Quilted means sewn or padded in layers, often with lines of stitching that hold the layers together.

Example sentences

Quilted in a sentence

easy

The baby slept under a quilted blanket.

medium

The jacket felt warm because the quilted fabric held soft padding between layers.

hard

In a craft lesson, quilted can describe fabric that is stitched in a pattern to connect its layers.

Writing practice

Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice quilted in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.

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Practice the meaning of Quilted

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does quilted mean?

Practice 2

The quilted vest was warm because soft layers were stitched inside. What does quilted mean?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to quilted?

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Quilted

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Sounds like

kwil · ted · strongest beat: kwil

Synonyms

Words like Quilted

paddedFilled or layered with soft material.
stitchedSewn with thread.
layeredMade with more than one layer.
Antonyms

Opposite words

plainWithout extra stitching or layered pattern.
unlinedWithout an inside layer or padding.
Synonym practice

Want to practice quilted synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The quilted blanket felt soft and padded," then compare close word choices. Practice quilted synonyms.

Word family

Quilted word family

noun

quilting

The craft or process of making quilts.

noun

quilter

A person who makes quilts.

noun

quilts

More than one quilt.

Related words
Student support

Understand Quilted

Hint for students

Quilted means made with stitched layers.

Common mix-up

Quilted is not the same as plain. Quilted means quilted means made with stitched layers.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The jacket felt warm because the quilted fabric held soft padding between layers. Clue words: layers, jacket, felt. Underline clue words that show why quilted fits instead of plain. Now write one new sentence that shows quilted without using the word quilted. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show quilted?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The jacket felt warm because the quilted fabric held soft padding between layers." Why does quilted fit better than plain?