PILLED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word PILLED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PILLED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Pill

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

1950s: from the noun pill denoting a small ball of fluff, extended sense of pill

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: pɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of knitted fabric) form small balls of fluff on its surface

Short Definition:

form small balls of fluff on its surface

Examples:
  • synthetics can pill but otherwise wear fairly well
  • no matter how carefully you wash them, some sweaters end up pilled and bobbly

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