felt
1 Americanverb
noun
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a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
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any article made of this material, as a hat.
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any matted fabric or material, as a mat of asbestos fibers, rags, or old paper, used for insulation and in construction.
adjective
verb (used with object)
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to make into felt; mat or press together.
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to cover with or as with felt.
verb (used without object)
noun
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a matted fabric of wool, hair, etc, made by working the fibres together under pressure or by heat or chemical action
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( as modifier )
a felt hat
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any material, such as asbestos, made by a similar process of matting
verb
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(tr) to make into or cover with felt
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(intr) to become matted
verb
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of felt
First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Filz; see filter
Example Sentences
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Felt sure he could have gone through to Q3 but even without that, was right there with and ahead of Haas team-mate Oliver Bearman and kept it clean to salvage some valuable points.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
He added of his decision: “It just felt right. Felt like the right time. I put some thought into it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
When Nixon had CIA Deputy Director Vernon Walters ask Gray, in the name of national security, to halt the FBI’s investigation, Felt and other agency insiders demanded that Gray get this order in writing.
From Salon • Oct. 4, 2025
“We’re very disappointed. Felt like if we had a few more minutes the outcome would be a little different for us tonight,” Indiana coach Teri Moren said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024
Felt incredibly lonesome, no one to talk to anymore.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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