rug

noun

\ ˈrəg

Definition of rug

1 : lap robe

2 : a piece of thick heavy fabric that usually has a nap or pile and is used as a floor covering

3 : a floor mat of an animal pelt a bearskin rug

4 slang : toupee sense 1

5 British : a blanket for an animal (such as a horse or dog)

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Examples of rug in a Sentence

I accidentally spilled wine on the rug. You could tell that he was wearing a rug.

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Today the company made another new and important foray with the debut of a four-piece collection of rugs. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "Parachute Launches New Collection of Cozy, Handwoven Area Rugs," 7 Mar. 2019 In the photo, Crew's mother shows a wooden baby nursey covered with baby wipes, burp cloths and towels, thrown ontop of a white rug. — Morgan M. Evans, Fox News, "'Fixer Upper' star Joanna Gaines shows 'all nighter' aftermath photo with newborn son Crew," 7 Aug. 2018 Together the price of the rugs was 4,800 leu, which was less than buying them online. — New York Times, "On the Rug Route in Romania, Kilims and an Enduring Culture," 4 May 2018 Sometimes particles get underneath the edges of the rug. — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Spring cleaning: A spotless, well-organized home is your reward," 4 May 2018 Black Friday week is here and Wayfair isn’t waiting to start discounting hundreds of products from furniture and mattresses to rugs and wall art. — Emily Heller, Curbed, "Check out the best of Wayfair’s Black Friday 2018 sales," 21 Nov. 2018 The shop, which resides in a Palermo Soho casona, features everything from pottery to rugs to leather bags, all made by local artists, artisans, and independent industrial designers. — Allie Lazar, Condé Nast Traveler, "9 Best Shops in Buenos Aires," 23 May 2018 Nearly everything in True's nursery is a shade of pink, from the walls to the rug. — Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, "Khloé Kardashian Has A $1,525 Blanket In Baby True's Nursery," 22 May 2018 The prices range from $10 for a candle to over $2,500 for an area rug. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "Joanna Gaines Just Dropped a Brand-New Decor Collection at Anthropologie," 14 Feb. 2019

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