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

Phrases

on the carpet

: before an authority for censure or reproof

got called on the carpet by his boss

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

New branding and an unconventional ingredient In 2014, when a neighboring carpet factory moved out, LesserEvil knocked down the wall and added 2,000 square feet and a production line to its operations. —Megan Sauer lauren Shamo, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025

But a different Meg — Megyn Kelly, also on the list — trailed closely behind Glasser on the carpet, along with Adrien Brody, Georgina Chapman, Hozier and more making their way toward cocktail hour. —Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025

Ahead of the season 5 release, the series held a black (not red) carpet premiere in Red Oak on March 20. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025

Jessica captured attention on the carpet, wearing a sheer red dress, while Jason wore all black with bright white sneakers. —Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025

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
• 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