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

Neon or fluorescent colors were used in carpeting as a fun way to integrate accent colors, but according to Jill Greaves, an interior designer and founder of Jill Greaves Design, there are more sophisticated and current ways to playfully design a room, like with paint or wall art. —Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026

Storms so far have been generous but localized, producing some blooms in concentrated areas, but not the carpeting spring fields of color that arrive when conditions are ideal. —Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026

Luckily, an area rug is a simple solution that can add a cozy touch to any room for a fraction of the cost of shag carpeting and without the headache. —Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026

Best used on low to medium pile carpeting, the Miele C3 has a 1200 watts Silence motor with six speed settings in addition to an automatic motor setting. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 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