felt

¹ American  

[felt] / fɛlt /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of feel.

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felt ² American  

[felt] / fɛlt /

noun

1. a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.

2. any article made of this material, as a hat.

3. any matted fabric or material, as a mat of asbestos fibers, rags, or old paper, used for insulation and in construction.

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adjective

1. pertaining to or made of felt.

verb (used with object)

1. to make into felt; mat or press together.

2. to cover with or as with felt.

verb (used without object)

1. to become matted together.

felt ¹ British  

/ fɛlt /

noun

1. 1. a matted fabric of wool, hair, etc, made by working the fibres together under pressure or by heat or chemical action

   2. ( as modifier )

      a felt hat

2. any material, such as asbestos, made by a similar process of matting

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verb

1. (tr) to make into or cover with felt

2. (intr) to become matted

felt ² British  

/ fɛlt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of feel

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Etymology

Origin of felt

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Filz; see filter

Example Sentences

She said she spoke to mental health services "100 times" throughout his care but felt she had "no power".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

I felt superior to the people who stopped for a lunchtime break in the park.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Leslie said that she noticed fans lobbying for her to get a statue beginning in 2019, and the timing for her and the Sparks felt right during the 30th anniversary season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Lower-income consumers have felt the pain of those increases more.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Auntie Bernadette placed something that felt like stiff paper in Maggie’s hand.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Related Words

• fur
• leather
• skin
• wool