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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Hand off your vacuuming duties to this robot vacuum, which is powerful enough to lift dirt, pet hair and other debris from carpeting and floors. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 The walls had been painted Blockbuster yellow, shelves lined the space, blue carpeting covered the floor and interior lighting illuminated rows of VHS tapes. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 The eat-in kitchen includes walnut cabinets, and the bedrooms have wool carpeting. The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 June 2026 Air India put in bright-red carpeting and sofas, with images of apsaras on the bulkhead behind them. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 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 25 Jun. 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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