Carpeting

/ˈkɑːr.pɪ.tɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A floor covering made of thick woven fabric, usually covering a large area of floor.

The hotel lobby featured elegant carpeting that matched the decor.

Material used for covering floors, usually made from wool, nylon, or other fibers.

They decided to replace the old carpeting with a more modern design.

Any layer or covering similar to carpet, especially in a metaphorical sense.

The forest floor had a rich carpeting of leaves and moss.

verb

To cover (a floor) with carpet.

We are carpeting the new office space before the staff moves in.

To furnish with carpeting.

The contractor will be carpeting the bedrooms and living room.

Derived from Middle English 'carpetinge', from 'carpet', which came from Old French 'carpete', from Latin 'carpita'.

wall-to-wall carpeting

Carpeting that covers an entire room from one wall to the other.

industrial carpeting

Durable carpeting used in commercial settings.

carpeting over

To cover something up, often used metaphorically.

carpet

A piece of thick fabric used as a floor covering.

underlay

Material placed beneath carpeting for additional cushioning.

tiles

Square pieces used for flooring, sometimes used in contrast to carpeting.

To carpet someone

After the mistake at work, he felt like he was really being carpeted by his boss.

Carpet bombing

In the business world, they call it carpet bombing when a company aggressively advertises everywhere.