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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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
Felt like that was definitely the right move for our team in the meantime.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025
She won a league title with the New York Stars her rookie season, playing sparsely attended games at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024
Ma called for Pa. Felt her arm around my head, her hands touching my chin and my chest.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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