carpeting

noun

car·​pet·​ing ˈkär-pə-tiŋ How to pronounce carpeting (audio)
Synonyms of carpetingnext
: material for carpets
also : carpets

Examples of carpeting in a Sentence

The house has wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedrooms.
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In addition to trash cans, pet areas, carpeting, upholstered furniture, and even window treatments can hold onto odors. Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026 This lightweight cordless vacuum is still powerful enough to deep-clean both hard floors and carpeting. Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 Cut pile carpeting On the other hand, cut pile carpeting is made of cut loops of yarn. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026 Officers then removed the SUV’s back seats and carpeting to reveal an access panel that appeared to have been newly welded. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carpeting

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of carpeting was in 1758

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“Carpeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpeting. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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carpeting

noun
car·​pet·​ing ˈkär-pət-iŋ How to pronounce carpeting (audio)
: material for carpets
also : carpet sense 1
wall-to-wall carpeting

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