needlepoint

noun

nee·​dle·​point ˈnē-dᵊl-ˌpȯint How to pronounce needlepoint (audio)
Synonyms of needlepointnext
1
: lace worked with a needle over a paper pattern
2
: embroidery done on canvas usually in simple even stitches across counted threads
needlepoint adjective
needlepoint lace
needlepoint pillows
needlepoint intransitive verb
needlepointed; needlepointing
They passed the three hours needlepointing, reading and watching the Dodgers lose another game on TV. —Robert Hilburn

Examples of needlepoint in a Sentence

She sold her needlepoint at the arts and crafts fair. Her hobbies include knitting and needlepoint.
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Along with his contributions to the film industry, Morpurgo was an accomplished needlepoint artist. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Outside the film business, Morpurgo was an accomplished needlepoint artist. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 The screen porch is the family’s favorite spot in the summer, and Old logs hours there reading or working on needlepoint projects. — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026 Ducsik notes that a truly beautiful vintage work of art can even set the color palette for an entire room, so be sure to consider the possibilities of an old oil painting or needlepoint picture before donating it. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for needlepoint

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of needlepoint was in 1865

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needlepoint

noun
nee·​dle·​point ˈnēd-ᵊl-ˌpȯint How to pronounce needlepoint (audio)
: embroidery done on canvas or plastic usually in simple even stitches across counted threads

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