Meaning & Definition of word "Carpeting"

Carpeting

/ˈkɑːr.pɪ.tɪŋ/

1. A floor covering made of thick woven fabric, usually covering a large area of floor.
- Example: The hotel lobby featured elegant carpeting that matched the decor.
2. Material used for covering floors, usually made from wool, nylon, or other fibers.
- Example: They decided to replace the old carpeting with a more modern design.
3. Any layer or covering similar to carpet, especially in a metaphorical sense.
- Example: The forest floor had a rich carpeting of leaves and moss.

1. To cover (a floor) with carpet.
- Example: We are carpeting the new office space before the staff moves in.
2. To furnish with carpeting.
- Example: 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.

Meaning: To carpet someone

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

Meaning: Carpet bombing

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