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 new carpeting in the bedrooms and hardwood flooring in the living and dining rooms, the home features tile in the kitchen, first floor laundry, and baths. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026 Wall-to-Wall Carpeting In the past, some dining rooms featured wall-to-wall carpeting, but Lubin is not a proponent of this design decision for a few different reasons. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026 The winter-whiteout theme continues with thick white carpeting. James Raia, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026 Tan carpeting ran up the walls and windows to keep out the sun and any inquisitive eyes. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 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 8 Jan. 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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