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felt

1 American  
[felt] / fɛlt /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of feel.

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.

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. 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

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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

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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

According to FBI Associate Director Mark Felt, who became Gray’s second in command, 10 of 16 top FBI officials chose to retire, most of them notable Hoover men.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2025

Felt like playing a non league side in the cup.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 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

Piper had a new entry in her top-ten list of Times Piper Felt Useless.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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