carpet

noun

car·​pet ˈkär-pət 

1

: a heavy often tufted fabric used as a floor covering

also : a floor covering made of this fabric

2

: a surface or layer resembling or suggesting a carpet

carpet verb

see also:

on the carpet

Examples of carpet in a Sentence

We bought a new carpet for the bedroom.

Which brand of carpet did you choose?

The ground was covered by a carpet of leaves.

Recent Examples on the Web

On the floor, my brother cries into the carpet, pawing at the ground. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

The simple, sleeveless dress featured some fabric ruching at the bust with an A-line silhouette that cascaded to the arrival carpet and featured a long train. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

According to The Guardian, Hyrox China and Hyrox World confirmed that the lanes Wietryzk ran on were deep cleaned, carpet was replaced, and equipment was removed before the next day’s competition. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Holland flew under the radar, skipping the carpet as Zendaya stole the show with her chic pixie cut and sparkling frock on the red carpet. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French carpite, from Old Italian carpita, from carpire to pluck, modification of Latin carpere to pluck — more at harvest

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing carpet

• Brussels carpet
• call (someone) on the carpet
• carpet beetle
• carpet bomb
• carpet slipper
• carpet sweeper
• magic carpet
• on the carpet
• red carpet
• roll out the red carpet
• sweep (something) under the carpet
• tapestry carpet

Kids Definition

carpet

noun

car·​pet ˈkär-pət 

1

: a heavy fabric used especially as a floor covering

2

: a covering like a carpet

carpet verb