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: a piece of thick heavy fabric that usually has a nap or pile and is used as a floor covering
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: a floor mat of an animal pelt
a bearskin rug
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slang : toupee sense 1
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British : a blanket for an animal (such as a horse or dog)

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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Here's a post-Turkey Day treat: A massive Anthropologie Black Friday sale is currently underway, with lots of adorable dish sets, cozy bedding, and even a few rugs on clearance. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 There’s plenty to shop—like lush rugs from Nordic Knots, scarf coats from Nour Hammour and holiday-ready dresses for every festive occasion from Tove and Rohé. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024 This isn’t about brushing conflict under the rug or pretending differences don’t exist. Jane Hanson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 The living room features a lantern that casts leafy shadows and a custom rug with notes of olive, off-white, and brown. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rug 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English *rug rag, tuft, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect rugga coarse rug, Old Norse rǫgg tuft

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rug was in 1591

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“Rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rug. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

rug

noun
: a piece of thick heavy fabric usually with a nap or pile used as a floor covering

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