Meaning & Definition of word "Tuft"

Tuft

/tʌft/

1. A bunch or cluster of short fibers, feathers, or grass, often tied or growing closely together.
- Example: The gardener admired the bright tuft of flowers blooming at the edge of the garden.
2. A small, rounded bunch of hair or other material, often found as part of a larger item.
- Example: He styled his hair into a small tuft on the top of his head.
3. A cluster or group of structures or objects.
- Example: The scientist studied a tuft of cells under the microscope.

1. To form into a tuft; to make or arrange in tufts.
- Example: She decided to tuft the fabric along the edge to add texture.

Middle English, probably from Old French 'toffe', meaning 'a bunch'.

tufted grass:

Grass with a dense clump appearance.

tuft of hair:

A small bunch of hair that stands up.

tuft your hair:

To style hair into small bunches or spikes.

bunch:

A collection of things, typically of the same kind.

clump:

A group of things clustered together.

Meaning: A hairstyle that is styled to stand in a tuft.

Example Sentence: He was rocking a tuft today.

Meaning: A term for something that is out of place or sticks out awkwardly.

Example Sentence: That shirt with the tuft looks a bit odd.