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

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Verb
Horacio Pagani and the Pagani Arte team developed materials specifically for the two penthouses—light oak chevron parquet with metal inlays, slabs of travertine, and a swirling sculptural staircase that echoes the curves and metalwork found in the company’s cars. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2025 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
Noun
White-oak parquet de Versailles flooring stands out in the great rooms, alongside gourmet kitchens with white marble islands, bathrooms with vintage brass accents, and expansive terraces that overlook the Atlantic. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025 Wrapping around an angle, Alexandre Mattiussi’s brand stands out by an expansive curved 80-foot-long facade with bay windows that show glimpses of the interior, echoing the brand’s Paris flagship, all Euville stone and beige limewash offset by oak wood and a striped parquet floor. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parquet

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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“Parquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parquet. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

parquet

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

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