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

Each comes fully furnished with gorgeous contemporary furniture, modern finishes and parquet wooden floors. — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2022

Hoop Dreams event, which will give you a chance to play on the TD Garden parquet for a great cause. — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022

Noun

On a second lot, purchased to provide more lake frontage and boat storage, the guesthouse mirrors the main residence in style and materials, such as the same wood parquet floor design. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Quinn pointed out that mixed-material flooring is a great way to spark visual interest — think stone inlays, checkerboard patterns, and parquet — using natural materials in tandem to create a floor that demands attention. — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 21 Aug. 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
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

parquet

noun

par·​quet

ˈpär-ˌkā, 

pär-ˈkā

: a flooring of parquetry