rug

noun

ˈrəg 

1

: lap robe

2

: a piece of thick heavy fabric that usually has a nap or pile and is used as a floor covering

3

: a floor mat of an animal pelt

a bearskin rug

4

slang : toupee sense 1

5

British : a blanket for an animal (such as a horse or dog)

Synonyms

• hairpiece
• toupee
• wig

Examples of rug in a Sentence

I accidentally spilled wine on the rug.

You could tell that he was wearing a rug.

Recent Examples on the Web

Here's a post-Turkey Day treat: A massive Anthropologie Black Friday sale is currently underway, with lots of adorable dish sets, cozy bedding, and even a few rugs on clearance. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024

There’s plenty to shop—like lush rugs from Nordic Knots, scarf coats from Nour Hammour and holiday-ready dresses for every festive occasion from Tove and Rohé. —Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024

This isn’t about brushing conflict under the rug or pretending differences don’t exist. —Jane Hanson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

The living room features a lantern that casts leafy shadows and a custom rug with notes of olive, off-white, and brown. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English *rug rag, tuft, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect rugga coarse rug, Old Norse rǫgg tuft

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing rug

• cut a rug
• flokati rug
• lie like a rug
• Oriental rug
• prayer rug
• pull the rug from under
• rug rat
• scatter rug
• steamer rug
• sweep (something) under the rug
• throw rug

Kids Definition

rug

noun

ˈrəg 

: a piece of thick heavy fabric usually with a nap or pile used as a floor covering