carpeting

noun

car·​pet·​ing ˈkär-pə-tiŋ How to pronounce carpeting (audio)
: material for carpets
also : carpets

Examples of carpeting in a Sentence

The house has wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedrooms.
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Stone cut and wove plastic mats, industrial carpeting, and everyday fabrics into strange yet hypnotic composites for the floors and walls. Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 6 June 2025 Other design extras across the interior include custom merino wool and silk carpeting, as well as live plants to please any green thumbs. Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 4 June 2025 Items that cannot be reused will be repurposed into cleaning/painting rags or reused in insulation, packing material or carpeting, according to the city. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025 When her father took over, the business expanded into high-end hospitality and custom carpeting. Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for carpeting

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of carpeting was in 1758

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“Carpeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpeting. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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carpeting

noun
car·​pet·​ing ˈkär-pət-iŋ How to pronounce carpeting (audio)
: material for carpets
also : carpet sense 1
wall-to-wall carpeting

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