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 reception desk is accented by an angular brass piece evoking an airplane wing, and the Academy’s four class colors—blue, silver, red, and gold—show up in the carpeting and at the various entrances to the property. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

The project also will add safety and security features and include maintenance such as new carpeting, a new roof and upgrades to the heating and air-conditioning system. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Wall-to-Wall Carpeting Though most people prefer modern hardwood floors, carpeting is also having a resurgence. — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026

Shag-pile carpeting, deep enough to swallow your feet, stretches across the floor. — Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 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