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

Examples of carpet in a Sentence

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

Since its inception, the company has sold carpets to big-name architects including Peter Marino and Robert A.M. Stern along with A-listers such as Lady Gaga, John Legend, Madonna, and Tommy Hilfiger. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024

According to the report, evidence tested for matches included a carpet piece, a bathmat, garbage can swabs and a reciprocating saw. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024

The mood was joyful as volunteers rolled out carpets and sprayed them with jasmine. —Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024

After seven years together, the couple finally walked the carpet side-by-side at the Los Angeles premiere of Hoult's new film, Nosferatu. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024

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 beetle
• carpet bomb
• carpet slipper
• carpet sweeper
• magic carpet
• red carpet
• roll out the red carpet
• sweep (something) under the carpet
• tapestry carpet

Kids Definition

carpet

noun

car·​pet ˈkär-pət 

1

: a heavy fabric used especially as a floor covering

2

: a covering like a carpet

carpet verb