felt
noun
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Definition of felt
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: a cloth made of wool and fur often mixed with natural or synthetic fibers through the action of heat, moisture, chemicals, and pressure
b
: a firm woven cloth of wool or cotton heavily napped and shrunk
2
: an article made of felt
3
: a material resembling felt: such as
a
: a heavy paper of organic or asbestos fibers impregnated with asphalt and used in building construction
b
: semirigid pressed fiber insulation used in building
felt
verb
felted;
felting;
felts
Definition of felt (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to make out of or cover with felt
2
: to cause to adhere and mat together
3
: to make into felt or a similar substance
felt
Definition of felt (Entry 3 of 3)
past tense and past participle of feel
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Examples of felt in a Sentence
Noun
She made her son's costume from scraps of felt.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
For example, when the clocks change in the fall, that’s your cue to change the batteries in your smoke detectors, check windows and doors for drafts, and change the felt pads under your furniture for optimal protection against scrapes and dings. — cleveland.com, "The do’s and don’ts for rearranging, redecorating and renovating: Lindsay Benz," 18 Aug. 2019 Much of her energetic set felt like both a celebration of her success and a signifier that her stardom is only set to rise higher. — Amit Gurbaxani, Billboard, "Tame Impala Seize the Night at Norway's Oya Festival," 9 Aug. 2019 More than that, knowing what was inside felt like sharing a secret with myself. — Jacqueline Alnes, Longreads, "On Representations of Disability: A Reading List," 26 July 2019 The illustrations, which Carrey draws with felt-tip markers, are fueled by inspiration. — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, "Jim Carrey says Mitch McConnell is worse than Osama bin Laden in new cartoon," 27 Oct. 2018 With the felt rubbed off and the hormones flowing, the bucks will be ready to use their antlers in battles with other bucks in their competition for the attention of does. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "How to deal with the garden damage from the dang deer," 9 Aug. 2019 Baltimore and Maryland residents suffered through a third day of temperatures reaching near 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with heat indexes pushing the felt temperature well into the 100s. — Phil Davis, baltimoresun.com, "Sunday was 99 degrees in Baltimore. Thankfully, this nightmare is almost over.," 22 July 2019 The table itself is metal and covered with a canvas, instead of felt, so it won't get ruined outside. — Kaitlin Lange, Indianapolis Star, "Here's how much Carmel's Midtown Plaza and its big screen TV cost taxpayers," 22 July 2019 Upon losing yet another hand of baccarat, one of the men betting against us hit the felt top of the table with the side of his fist. — Chia-chia Lin, The New Yorker, "A novelist’s stint impersonating the ultra-rich in China.," 16 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The Tiny Factory has just one large felting machine, which was custom-made in China in collaboration with an engineer. — Bridget Read, Vogue, "In the Future, We’ll All Be Wearing Eileen Fisher," 29 May 2019 Highlights of the morning will include a sheep shearing demonstration at 10 a.m. Children can make a nesting ball, take home a soap felting kit and try their hand at needle felt. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 15 May 2018 The question of why a writer can make the words on the page come to felt life in one genre but not another — why the gift of expressiveness is extended here while that of appreciation goes there — this question remains unanswerable. — Vivian Gornick, New York Times, "James Wood’s New Novel Confronts the Mystery of Other Minds," 14 June 2018 Meek's crew caught 1800 beavers here in 1850 alone, shipping their pelts to Europe to be felted into waterproof hats. — Ben Goldfarb, Science | AAAS, "Beaver dams without beavers? Artificial logjams are a popular but controversial restoration tool," 7 June 2018 Another intriguing sustainability initiative comes from womenswear label Eileen Fisher, whose DesignWork project works with artists and makers to felt and stitch used garments into wall hangings, upholstery, pillows, and more. — Jenny Xie, Curbed, "All the NYCxDesign 2018 highlights you should know," 30 May 2018 Bynder, a brand management company with offices in Fort Point, has devoted a big area to a pool table felted in the light blue color of the company’s logo. — Andy Rosen, BostonGlobe.com, "Not your parents’ office? Now it is: Tech workspaces start to grow up," 5 Apr. 2018 Coming to felt like swimming up from the depths of a murky pond. — Lana Hoch, Marie Claire, "I Cheated on My Boyfriend with My Rapist," 2 Feb. 2018 These fun felted wool bunnies are available sitting, lying on their backs, or holding a basket. — Alejandra Bennett, Sunset, "10 Easter Decorations with a Touch of Whimsy," 22 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'felt.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for felt
felt
noun
English Language Learners Definition of felt
: a soft, heavy cloth made by pressing together fibers of wool, cotton, or other materials
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felt
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Kids Definition of felt
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a soft heavy cloth made by rolling and pressing fibers together
felt
Kids Definition of felt (Entry 2 of 2)
past tense and past participle of feel
felt
Medical Definition of felt
past and past part of feel