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
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.
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The couple hit the carpet Wednesday at the 70th David Di Donatello Awards in Rome.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 May 2025
Lowe’s rolled out the blue carpet and all for students, who were surprised by Seattle’s newest football star, and this initiative is one that hits close to home for Darnold.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
If your carpet and furniture often experience rapid fading due to UV radiation, it's recommended to replace the existing windows with modern windows that have low-emissivity (low-E) glass, which uses a microscopic film to keep UV rays and solar heat from passing through.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Prior to the event starting, footage caught the TDE rapper in a stressful moment as she was shuttled out of The Mark Hotel covered by a portable screen and a number of umbrellas looking to keep her Louis Vuitton outfit a secret before hitting the blue carpet.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 May 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 May 2025
Lowe’s rolled out the blue carpet and all for students, who were surprised by Seattle’s newest football star, and this initiative is one that hits close to home for Darnold.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
If your carpet and furniture often experience rapid fading due to UV radiation, it's recommended to replace the existing windows with modern windows that have low-emissivity (low-E) glass, which uses a microscopic film to keep UV rays and solar heat from passing through.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Prior to the event starting, footage caught the TDE rapper in a stressful moment as she was shuttled out of The Mark Hotel covered by a portable screen and a number of umbrellas looking to keep her Louis Vuitton outfit a secret before hitting the blue carpet.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 May 2025
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“Carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpet. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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carpet
noun
car·pet
ˈkär-pət 
1
: a heavy fabric used especially as a floor covering
2
: a covering like a carpet
carpet
verb
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