carpeting

noun

car·​pet·​ing ˈkär-pə-tiŋ 

: material for carpets

also : carpets

Examples of carpeting in a Sentence

The house has wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedrooms.

Recent Examples on the Web

The central spiral staircase in the common area, with its ultra-plush carpeting, steals the show. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

It is remodeled with stylish carpeting, a warm color pallet, and features an attractive tray ceiling with subtle trim work. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

The apartment was run down with bad carpeting and layer upon layer of white paint on the original dark woodwork. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2026

So, alongside the compliments there’s an awful lot of real estate dedicated to his enemies, including his stepmother, Raine, whose many offenses included installing wall-to-wall carpeting in the family manse. — Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

carpeting

noun

car·​pet·​ing ˈkär-pət-iŋ 

: material for carpets

also : carpet sense 1

wall-to-wall carpeting