- embroidery done on canvas with the same stitch throughout so as to resemble tapestry
- another name for point lace
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
nee•dle•point /ˈnidəlˌpɔɪnt/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Clothingembroidery done on canvas.
adj.
- Clothingdone in needlepoint:a needlepoint cushion.
nee•dle•point
(nēd′l point′),USA pronunciation n.
adj.
v.t., v.i.
nee′dle•point′er, n.
- Clothingembroidery upon canvas, usually with uniform spacing of stitches in a pattern.
adj.
- Clothingdone or executed in needlepoint:a needlepoint cushion.
- Textilesnoting a lace (nee′dlepoint lace′) in which a needle works out the design upon parchment or paper.
v.t., v.i.
- Clothingto execute or create in needlepoint:to needlepoint an evening bag; to needlepoint as a hobby.
- needle + point 1690–1700
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
needlepoint /ˈniːdəlˌpɔɪnt/ n
'needlepoint' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
gros point
- petit point
- point lace
- tapestry
- Alençon lace
- bargello
- bride
- cross-stitch
- needlework
- pinwork
- point de gaze
- work