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; filter

Example Sentences

Oddly enough, the first “Ready or Not” film felt like it was striking out at something new.

From Salon

One woman with cynophobia, Abi Wilson, 20, said she felt "trapped" and now only goes out on "special occasions" due to the lack of dog-free zones.

From BBC

But it felt like he got the most out of the equipment he has at Williams, with no heroics.

From BBC

"I arrived at a time when I practically had no time to work with the players, to understand where they felt comfortable, and to see how they mixed with each other."

From BBC

A choice or decision that once felt like an essentially human act can easily slip away.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• fur
• leather
• skin
• wool