Carpet

/ˈkɑːr.pɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A floor covering made from thick woven fabric.

The living room was beautifully decorated with a red carpet.

A layer of something covering a surface.

The forest floor was covered with a carpet of leaves.

verb

To cover (a floor) with a carpet.

They decided to carpet the entire house with a soft beige material.

Middle English 'carpet', from Old French 'carpette', diminutive of 'carpe', from Latin 'carpere' meaning 'to pluck'.

red carpet

A special treatment or a formal welcome.

carpet bombing

An intensive bombing strategy that targets a wide area.

to carpet someone

To reprimand someone harshly.

rug

A smaller piece of fabric similar to a carpet.

flooring

Material used to cover a floor.

underlay

A layer placed under a carpet for cushioning.

To be on the carpet

He was on the carpet after missing the deadline.

Carpet muncher

A slang term referring to a lesbian.