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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At Studio 54, Hsu pointed out the worn leopard-print carpeting, which was decades old. Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 Plans for new carpeting, flooring and a bathroom upgrade are on hold indefinitely. Terry Collins, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026 The rooms Quietly radiant, the 89 accommodations are aesthetically a lovely contrast to the public zones, featuring deeper, warmer tones of wood in curvaceous silhouettes that evoke femininity, with plush carpeting that echoes tatami mats. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026 In addition to trash cans, pet areas, carpeting, upholstered furniture, and even window treatments can hold onto odors. Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carpeting

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Apr. 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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