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carpeting

noun

car·​pet·​ing ˈkär-pə-tiŋ How to pronounce carpeting (audio)
: 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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These can be especially helpful in entryways, kitchens, or rooms with carpeting. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025 Museum-caliber furniture and objects, major artworks from François Pinault’s personal collection, yards of colorful marble and bespoke, mottled carpeting add up to a sumptuous environment reminiscent of the home of a serious collector — and fiercely chic fashion plate. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025 Shoppers rave about its remarkably smooth wheels, which glide effortlessly on pavement, carpeting, cobblestones, and more. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025 The combination of black marble and charcoal carpeting along with cotton-white walls serves as a crisp, neutral backdrop for the art. Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carpeting

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Nov. 2025.

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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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