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)
Examples of rug in a Sentence
I accidentally spilled wine on the rug.
You could tell that he was wearing a rug.
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Add some soft, textured pillows and a rug.
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Erica Puisis, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
The biggest was a rug, cooking utensils and a book valued at $2,633 from the United Arab Emirates.
—Matthew Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
This 100 percent wool rug is hand-knotted for a high-quality finish that makes each rug unique — and worthy of warming your floors for years to come.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The redone interiors, courtesy of designer Luis Pons, have white-beam ceilings and billowing white curtains with pops of color in the headboards, artwork, and rugs.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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Erica Puisis, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
The biggest was a rug, cooking utensils and a book valued at $2,633 from the United Arab Emirates.
—Matthew Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
This 100 percent wool rug is hand-knotted for a high-quality finish that makes each rug unique — and worthy of warming your floors for years to come.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The redone interiors, courtesy of designer Luis Pons, have white-beam ceilings and billowing white curtains with pops of color in the headboards, artwork, and rugs.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rug. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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noun
: a piece of thick heavy fabric usually with a nap or pile used as a floor covering
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