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
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.
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The carpet — actually a sprawling area rug from Loloi — is in shades of blues with white.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
Luke, 53, and Owen, 56, shared a sweet moment on the red carpet and posed for a photo together, a rare occasion for the brothers, who last appeared on a carpet together in 2016.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 30 May 2025
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So much stone and dark wood, coupled with the greige walls and tan carpet, made the room seem a little dungeon-like.
—Meghan Holloran, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
For an all-purpose car cleaner that works on plastic, leather, vinyl, carpet, wood and glass, the Chemical Guys total interior cleaner is a solid option.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
Luke, 53, and Owen, 56, shared a sweet moment on the red carpet and posed for a photo together, a rare occasion for the brothers, who last appeared on a carpet together in 2016.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 30 May 2025
How to Choose the Perfect Sofa for Your Living Space
Problem: Wrong Choices for Materials
So much stone and dark wood, coupled with the greige walls and tan carpet, made the room seem a little dungeon-like.
—Meghan Holloran, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
For an all-purpose car cleaner that works on plastic, leather, vinyl, carpet, wood and glass, the Chemical Guys total interior cleaner is a solid option.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
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“Carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpet. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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carpet
noun
car·pet
ˈkär-pət 
1
: a heavy fabric used especially as a floor covering
2
: a covering like a carpet
carpet
verb
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