carpet

noun

car·​pet ˈkär-pət 

1

: a heavy often tufted fabric used as a floor covering

also : a floor covering made of this fabric

2

: a surface or layer resembling or suggesting a carpet

carpet verb

see also:

on the carpet

Examples of carpet in a Sentence

We bought a new carpet for the bedroom.

Which brand of carpet did you choose?

The ground was covered by a carpet of leaves.

Recent Examples on the Web

However, a new study published in New Phytologist found that Earth’s green carpet may host fungi in its tissues, which had never been documented before. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026

LaForce, In-house The flip-phone giant unveiled its new Razr smartphone line with a Hollywood purple carpet and a fashion event designed for UGC moments, outfitted with an interactive Swarovski crystal display, a DIY phone charm bar and beauty touch-up stations. —Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026

In his review, our expert Andrew Gebhart said the Dyson Vis Nav’s stiff nylon bristles digs deep into carpets or hard surfaces alike, sucking up any mess. —Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026

The roof of the center is leaking, the insulation is falling and moisture is creeping into the carpets. —Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French carpite, from Old Italian carpita, from carpire to pluck, modification of Latin carpere to pluck — more at harvest

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing carpet

• Brussels carpet
• call (someone) on the carpet
• carpet beetle
• carpet-bomb
• carpet slipper
• carpet sweeper
• magic carpet
• on the carpet
• red-carpet
• roll out the red carpet
• sweep (something) under the carpet
• tapestry carpet

Kids Definition

carpet

noun

car·​pet ˈkär-pət 

1

: a heavy fabric used especially as a floor covering

2

: a covering like a carpet

carpet verb