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

With pillows, rugs, blankets, and pet beds, there is truly something for everyone. —Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

Set the foundation with a comfortable rug and bath mat. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024

Then there were those that had the rug pulled out from under them, like the Star Wars series The Acolyte, Netflix’s Greek god epic Kaos, and Taika Waititi’s fan-favorite Our Flag Means Death. —Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024

New York should be making moves to expand coverage, not pull out the rug from New Yorkers already receiving treatment. —Jeremy Cooney, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 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