carpeting

noun

car·​pet·​ing ˈkär-pə-tiŋ 

: material for carpets

also : carpets

Examples of carpeting in a Sentence

The house has wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedrooms.

Recent Examples on the Web

This two-bedroom, two-bath condo had about 1,330 square feet, with a rounded bank of windows in the open living-dining space, a kitchen island, new carpeting in the bedrooms, and a primary suite with a walk-in closet and a petite balcony. — Addie Morfoot, New York Times, 9 July 2026

These can be especially helpful in entryways, kitchens, or rooms with carpeting. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Now and then, the series jumps ahead about 60 years, where Blethyn’s Emma, now an incredibly wealthy and powerful department-store mogul, is dealing with double-crossing relatives and an excess of shag carpeting. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2026

The interiors are colorful and layered, with patterned wallpaper, statement carpeting, bold tile, and shelves dotted with curiosities that reward a second (and third) look. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

carpeting

noun

car·​pet·​ing ˈkär-pət-iŋ 

: material for carpets

also : carpet sense 1

wall-to-wall carpeting