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

Plum and taupe carpets and warm woods make for an inviting space; an accent wall of floral wallpaper adds a little personality. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Custom pieces were also trending this red-carpet, with more masculine, blinged-out, and colorful suits were the center of the carpet. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Much of the remains were wrapped inside a square of green carpet that was later found to have been cut from Stevens Hall, the dorm where Joyce was known to spend time. — Yana Johnson, NBC news, 29 July 2026

Laverne Cox graces the carpet in a classy navy and white look at the Social Impact Summit in Los Angeles on July 22. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 July 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