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felt
1[felt]
felt
2[felt]
noun
a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
any article made of this material, as a hat.
any matted fabric or material, as a mat of asbestos fibers, rags, or old paper, used for insulation and in construction.
adjective
pertaining to or made of felt.
verb (used with object)
to make into felt; mat or press together.
to cover with or as with felt.
verb (used without object)
to become matted together.
felt
1/ ɛ /
noun
a matted fabric of wool, hair, etc, made by working the fibres together under pressure or by heat or chemical action
( as modifier )
a felt hat
any material, such as asbestos, made by a similar process of matting
verb
(tr) to make into or cover with felt
(intr) to become matted
felt
2/ ɛ /
verb
the past tense and past participle of feel
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of felt1
Example Sentences
A pro-Palestinian activist has said she felt "outrage and heartbreak" after being detained in the occupied West Bank.
The parking lot outside the stadium felt relatively subdued, with some fans making carne asada on portable grills and others waving Mexican flags.
The absence of a women's tournament had felt like a missed opportunity.
“It was the worst experience I ever felt,” Gavidia said, his voice shaking with anger as he spoke from the business Friday.
One mother said she was saddened but felt she had no choice but to pull her 12-year-old daughter out of classes at YMF.
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