Meaning & use

quilted

adjective·Everyday

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made of padded fabric stitched in a pattern, typically to hold layers of filling together for warmth.

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She wrapped herself in a warm quilted blanket on the cold winter night.

He wore a quilted jacket that kept out the chill on his morning walk.

A note on using this word

Quilted describes fabric stitched in a crisscross or decorative pattern that traps insulating material between two layers, as seen in quilts, jackets, and bedspreads.

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