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

In Spain, as in other predominantly Catholic countries, the processions often feature elaborate floral carpets arranged along the route. —Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

Gold stars in the film, while Savetsky was reportedly on the carpet by invitation of the filmmakers and was not credentialed at Tribeca, per Variety. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 June 2026

According to Spanish organizers, the 16 flower carpets decorating Sunday's procession route off Plaza de Cibeles were prepared by a Spanish florists association from the northern region of Galicia. —ABC News, 7 June 2026

The singer turned the blue carpet into a full family moment on Sunday, arriving at Radio City Music Hall with daughter Willow Hart, son Jameson Hart, husband Carey Hart and mother Judith Moore. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 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