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
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
Next, a vast checkerboard field of leftover square paving stones embedded in a carpet of moss seems to dwindle off to infinity in the northern garden.
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Paula Deitz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
The expansive main hall, with its scented candles, stained glass windows and deep pile carpets, reminded Ronson of a decidedly funky church.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Beyond just suctioning dust, this device uses water and a special cleaning solution (included with your purchase) to lift coffee, mud, and even yogurt from your beloved carpet.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024
Soon the front lawn of their home teemed with a roiling carpet of 300 guinea pigs, all carefully labeled, numbered, and partitioned behind wire fencing.
—Rachel Lance, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
Clark opted for a white satin blazer, matching mini skirt and cropped crystal top by Prada, while Brink hit the orange carpet in a black and white cutout gown featuring a dramatic slit.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
Related Stories The Sympathizer premiere Robert Downey Jr., Sandra Oh and Hoa Xuande walked the carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of their new HBO series on Tuesday.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Waterproof outdoor apparel and cosmetics, stain-resistant upholstery and carpets, food packaging that is designed to prevent liquid or grease from leaking through, and certain firefighting equipment often contain PFAS.
—Kathryn Crawford, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2024
The vessel’s 328-foot submersible aft deck—a feature that first attracted her new owner, who uses OK to transport their 150-foot ketch—is now covered in a carpet of artificial grass.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
Paula Deitz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
The expansive main hall, with its scented candles, stained glass windows and deep pile carpets, reminded Ronson of a decidedly funky church.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Beyond just suctioning dust, this device uses water and a special cleaning solution (included with your purchase) to lift coffee, mud, and even yogurt from your beloved carpet.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024
Soon the front lawn of their home teemed with a roiling carpet of 300 guinea pigs, all carefully labeled, numbered, and partitioned behind wire fencing.
—Rachel Lance, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
Clark opted for a white satin blazer, matching mini skirt and cropped crystal top by Prada, while Brink hit the orange carpet in a black and white cutout gown featuring a dramatic slit.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
Related Stories The Sympathizer premiere Robert Downey Jr., Sandra Oh and Hoa Xuande walked the carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of their new HBO series on Tuesday.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Waterproof outdoor apparel and cosmetics, stain-resistant upholstery and carpets, food packaging that is designed to prevent liquid or grease from leaking through, and certain firefighting equipment often contain PFAS.
—Kathryn Crawford, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2024
The vessel’s 328-foot submersible aft deck—a feature that first attracted her new owner, who uses OK to transport their 150-foot ketch—is now covered in a carpet of artificial grass.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpet. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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carpet
noun
car·pet
ˈkär-pət 
1
: a heavy fabric used especially as a floor covering
2
: a covering like a carpet
carpet
verb
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