Definition of carpet
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
on the carpet
: before an authority for censure or reproof
got called on the carpet by his boss
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The first known use of carpet was in the 15th century
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