carpet

noun

car·pet ˈkär-pət How to pronounce carpet (audio)

: a heavy often tufted fabric used as a floor covering

also : a floor covering made of this fabric

: a surface or layer resembling or suggesting a carpet

carpet verb

Example Sentences

We bought a new carpet for the bedroom. Which brand of carpet did you choose? The ground was covered by a carpet of leaves.

Recent Examples on the Web But some top party officials are ticked that Caruso is using his bottomless well of cash to implicate fellow Democrats in a series of campaign ads that have been carpet-bombing Southern California for months.

Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Aug. 2022 This might help the Ukrainians ward off carpet-bombing raids by Russian bombers as Russia’s wider war on Ukraine enters its bloody fourth month.

David Axe, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Elizabeth Olsen is not the only A-list celebrity taking advantage of this comfortable spin on red-carpet-appropriate lingerie.

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2022 To Nixon and Kissinger, winning the Vietnam War, or at least ending it in a way the American public would find acceptable, meant taking unsavory actions, including carpet-bombing Cambodia.

Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2022 The beaded neckline of the flowy dress and some silver bangles elevated her look to red-carpet-ready.

Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 First on the carpet, Anitta wore a sculptural corset and skirt from Schiaparelli’s fall 2022 collection.

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2022 The Aquaman actor attended the April 4 Los Angeles premiere of González's movie Ambulance, though they were not photographed together at the red-carpet event.

Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 The most anticipated red-carpet event comes short of just eight months of the first extension of the all-encompassing American theme.

Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 27 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	carpet
释义	carpet noun car·pet ˈkär-pət 1 : a heavy often tufted fabric used as a floor covering also : a floor covering made of this fabric 2 : a surface or layer resembling or suggesting a carpet carpet verb Phrases on the carpet : before an authority for censure or reproof got called on the carpet by his boss Example Sentences We bought a new carpet for the bedroom. Which brand of carpet did you choose? The ground was covered by a carpet of leaves. Recent Examples on the Web But some top party officials are ticked that Caruso is using his bottomless well of cash to implicate fellow Democrats in a series of campaign ads that have been carpet-bombing Southern California for months. Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Aug. 2022 This might help the Ukrainians ward off carpet-bombing raids by Russian bombers as Russia’s wider war on Ukraine enters its bloody fourth month. David Axe, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Elizabeth Olsen is not the only A-list celebrity taking advantage of this comfortable spin on red-carpet-appropriate lingerie. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2022 To Nixon and Kissinger, winning the Vietnam War, or at least ending it in a way the American public would find acceptable, meant taking unsavory actions, including carpet-bombing Cambodia. Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2022 The beaded neckline of the flowy dress and some silver bangles elevated her look to red-carpet-ready. Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 First on the carpet, Anitta wore a sculptural corset and skirt from Schiaparelli’s fall 2022 collection. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2022 The Aquaman actor attended the April 4 Los Angeles premiere of González's movie Ambulance, though they were not photographed together at the red-carpet event. Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 The most anticipated red-carpet event comes short of just eight months of the first extension of the all-encompassing American theme. Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 27 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French carpite, from Old Italian carpita, from carpire to pluck, modification of Latin carpere to pluck — more at harvest First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing carpet Brussels carpet call (someone) on the carpet carpet sweeper magic carpet sweep (something) under the carpet roll out the red carpet red carpet tapestry carpet carpet slipper carpet beetle carpet bomb on the carpet See More Brussels carpet call (someone) on the carpet carpet sweeper magic carpet sweep (something) under the carpet roll out the red carpet red carpet tapestry carpet carpet slipper carpet beetle carpet bomb on the carpet See More Kids Definition carpet 1 of 2 noun car·pet ˈkär-pət 1 : a heavy woven fabric used especially as a floor covering 2 : a covering like a carpet a carpet of grass carpet 2 of 2 verb carpeted; carpeting : to cover with or as if with a carpet … a maple tree … was carpeting the bank with crimson leaves. Louisa May Alcott, Little Women carpet verb as in to coat to form a layer over leaves carpeted the lawn Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance coat cover blanket sheet overlay curtain mantle shawl overspread wrap cloak overlie envelop swathe shroud circle veil clothe enshroud encircle enwrap enclose enswathe enrobe encompass inclose
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carpet

noun

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing carpet

Kids Definition

noun

verb

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