parquet

[ pahr-key ]

/ pɑrˈkeɪ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR parquet ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a floor composed of short strips or blocks of wood forming a pattern, sometimes with inlays of other woods or other materials.

the part of the main floor of a theater, opera house, etc., that is between the musicians' area and the parterre or rear division or, especially in the U.S., the entire floor space for spectators.

verb (used with object), par·queted [pahr-keyd], /pɑrˈkeɪd/, par·quet·ing [pahr-key-ing]. /pɑrˈkeɪ ɪŋ/.

to construct (a floor) of parquetry.

Origin of parquet

1670–80; <French, diminutive of parcpark; see -et

Words nearby parquet

paroxysmal tachycardia, paroxysmal trepidant abasia, paroxytone, parpen, parpend, parquet, parquet circle, parquetry, parr, parra, parrakeet

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Example sentences from the Web for parquet

Such plans in themselves are equally appropriate to the floor in the form of paving and parquet.
Line and Form (1900)|Walter Crane
The parquet floor was inlaid with rare hardwoods from a hundred different worlds.
The Lani People|J. F. Bone
The chorus occupied the central place in front of the stage, much in the same location as the parquet is now.
A Popular History of the Art of Music|W. S. B. Mathews
Here also the sombrero reigned supreme in dress circle and on parquet floor, and smoking was everywhere indulged in.
On the Mexican Highlands|William Seymour Edwards

Procureurs-gnraux and avocats-gnraux are also attached to the parquet, or permanent official staff, of the courts of appeal.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for parquet

parquet

/ (ˈpɑːkeɪ, -kɪ) /

noun

a floor covering of pieces of hardwood fitted in a decorative pattern; parquetry

Also called: parquet floor a floor so covered

US the stalls of a theatre

the main part of the Paris Bourse, where officially listed securities are tradedCompare coulisse (def. 3)

(in France) the department of government responsible for the prosecution of crimes

verb (tr)

to cover (a floor) with parquet

Word Origin for parquet

C19: from Old French: small enclosure, from parc enclosure; see park

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	parquet
释义	parquet [ pahr-key ] / pɑrˈkeɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR parquet ON THESAURUS.COM noun a floor composed of short strips or blocks of wood forming a pattern, sometimes with inlays of other woods or other materials. the part of the main floor of a theater, opera house, etc., that is between the musicians' area and the parterre or rear division or, especially in the U.S., the entire floor space for spectators. verb (used with object), par·queted [pahr-keyd], /pɑrˈkeɪd/, par·quet·ing [pahr-key-ing]. /pɑrˈkeɪ ɪŋ/. to construct (a floor) of parquetry. Origin of parquet 1670–80; <French, diminutive of parcpark; see -et Words nearby parquet paroxysmal tachycardia, paroxysmal trepidant abasia, paroxytone, parpen, parpend, parquet, parquet circle, parquetry, parr, parra, parrakeet Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for parquet Such plans in themselves are equally appropriate to the floor in the form of paving and parquet. Line and Form (1900)\|Walter Crane The parquet floor was inlaid with rare hardwoods from a hundred different worlds. The Lani People\|J. F. Bone The chorus occupied the central place in front of the stage, much in the same location as the parquet is now. A Popular History of the Art of Music\|W. S. B. Mathews Here also the sombrero reigned supreme in dress circle and on parquet floor, and smoking was everywhere indulged in. On the Mexican Highlands\|William Seymour Edwards Procureurs-gnraux and avocats-gnraux are also attached to the parquet, or permanent official staff, of the courts of appeal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7\|Various British Dictionary definitions for parquet parquet / (ˈpɑːkeɪ, -kɪ) / noun a floor covering of pieces of hardwood fitted in a decorative pattern; parquetry Also called: parquet floor a floor so covered US the stalls of a theatre the main part of the Paris Bourse, where officially listed securities are tradedCompare coulisse (def. 3) (in France) the department of government responsible for the prosecution of crimes verb (tr) to cover (a floor) with parquet Word Origin for parquet C19: from Old French: small enclosure, from parc enclosure; see park Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to parquet tile, carpet, woodwork, linoleum, carpeting, floors, tiling, boards, planks
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parquet

noun

verb (used with object), par·queted [pahr-keyd], /pɑrˈkeɪd/, par·quet·ing [pahr-key-ing]. /pɑrˈkeɪ ɪŋ/.

Origin of parquet

Words nearby parquet

Example sentences from the Web for parquet

British Dictionary definitions for parquet

noun

verb (tr)

Word Origin for parquet

Words related to parquet