parquet

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verb

par·​quet pär-ˈkā 

parqueted pär-ˈkād  ; parqueting pär-ˈkā-iŋ 

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 

pär-ˈkā

1

a

: a patterned wood surface (such as flooring or paneling)

especially : one made of parquetry

b

: parquetry

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

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

Two minutes later, Brown drove for a hard-charging layup that left Chet Holmgren sprawled on the parquet beneath the basket. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026

Oak parquet floors, dusky marble, and custom millwork replace the industrial edge below with something more restrained—still minimal, but warmer and unmistakably domestic. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026

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

Phrases Containing parquet

• parquet circle

Rhymes for parquet

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

parquet

noun

par·​quet

ˈpär-ˌkā, 

pär-ˈkā

: a flooring of parquetry