parquet

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verb

par·​quet pär-ˈkā How to pronounce parquet (audio)
parqueted pär-ˈkād How to pronounce parquet (audio) ; parqueting pär-ˈkā-iŋ How to pronounce parquet (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to furnish with a floor of parquet
2
: to make of parquetry

parquet

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noun

par·​quet ˈpär-ˌkā How to pronounce parquet (audio)
pär-ˈkā
1
a
: a patterned wood surface (such as flooring or paneling)
especially : one made of parquetry
b
2
: the main floor of a theater
specifically : the part from the front of the stage to the parquet circle

Examples of parquet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The Paris Suite is the epitome of refinement, with Louis XV and XVI furniture, embroidered silk drapes, and the same wood parquet as in Versailles. Town & Country, 7 Oct. 2022 Each comes fully furnished with gorgeous contemporary furniture, modern finishes and parquet wooden floors. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2022
Noun
The floors are parquet, steel beams hold the garments which are merchandised on wood and leather hangers, and the display tables, which are made from wood with a mirriored section of metal, are reminiscent of old trunks. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024 Once inside, a total of three bedrooms and seven baths are sprawled across a little more than 5,200 square feet of living space boasting parquet floors and high ceilings. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parquet 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from Middle French, small enclosure, from parc park

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1684, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of parquet was circa 1684

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Cite this Entry

“Parquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parquet. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

parquet

noun
par·​quet
ˈpär-ˌkā,
pär-ˈkā
: a flooring of parquetry

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