Quilt means: A quilted skirt worn by women.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
quilt
A quilted skirt worn by women.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Good Buy Cotton Quilt Fabric Balloons In The Clouds Nursery Multi buff.ly/RZ9PUqX
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BlueskyMay 2026
Your quilt #Fafner of the day with butterfly and flower
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BlueskyMay 2026
Not just kittens. My almost 2 year old cat lives for Saturday mornings when the quilt hits the floor.
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BlueskyMay 2026
$6.99USD – More Quilt Blocks from Kansas City Star Patterns 4110 – Used
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BlueskyMay 2026
They’re so cute! 😻 And I love that quilt cover! 💐
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UK
#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
A quilted skirt worn by women.
My grandmother is going to sew a quilt.
For parents
Quilt means: A quilted skirt worn by women.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
For ESL learners
quilt means: A quilted skirt worn by women.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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“A Bellevue woman has a warning about an alleged scheme targeting those who love to sew and quilt. https://on.wowt6.com/4ndpedF”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I am badly overwhelmed by life admin, but managed to finished the last machine stitched seam on the cats in pj’s quilt. This is how much thread I had left. Grateful the thread didn’t decide to join the queue of shit I don’t feel able to manage. #quiltsky”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Grandma's quilt # 2242, made for Frances, age 3: #generativeArt”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Cotton Quilt Fabric Nordic Spring Coolness Art Deco Floral Soft Pink buff.ly/etK1vKU”
— Bluesky· May 2026“When I can’t find the new cat, I’ve learned to look for lumps under the quilt. How can she breathe like that? (Not even #Caturday)”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.
My grandmother is going to sew a quilt.
Origin: , quylte, from and , cuilte (compare ), from .. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Cluster: general
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“Good Buy Cotton Quilt Fabric Balloons In The Clouds Nursery Multi buff.ly/RZ9PUqX”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Your quilt #Fafner of the day with butterfly and flower”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Not just kittens. My almost 2 year old cat lives for Saturday mornings when the quilt hits the floor.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“$6.99USD – More Quilt Blocks from Kansas City Star Patterns 4110 – Used”
— Bluesky· May 2026“They’re so cute! 😻 And I love that quilt cover! 💐”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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UK
#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
A roll of material with sound-absorbing properties, used in soundproofing.
My grandmother is going to sew a quilt.
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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