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

Morford’s signature turquoise-green carpet has been swapped for one a few shades lighter; the straight lines have been smoothed with round edges, and the overall color palette of beiges and soft grays brings the rooms, for better or for worse, closer to the broader Park Hyatt house style. —Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025

With three powerful suction modes, according to users, and a 150-watt motor, this vacuum effortlessly sucks up crumbs, dirt, dust, and debris from carpets and hard flooring alike. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025

Use it on pillows, cribs, carpets, cushions, mattresses—anywhere that pets lay and allergens lurk. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025

And three, cool-mist humidifiers should be elevated slightly so that the mist has a chance to mix with the air rather than drenching your wood flooring or carpet. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 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