carpet

noun
UK: /ˈkɑːpɪt/
US: /ˈkɑːrpɪt/

  1. A thick material for covering floors.

    1. We have a new carpet in the living room. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soft carpet made the room feel warm and inviting after the renovation. [ ] [ ]

  2. A layer resembling a carpet.

    1. The forest floor was covered with a carpet of leaves. [ ] [ ]
    2. A thick carpet of snow covered the fields after the blizzard last winter. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rug covering mat
carpet transitive-verb

  1. To cover something with carpet.

    1. We will carpet the stairs this weekend. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to carpet the entire upstairs hallway for added comfort. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cover an area thickly.

    1. The ground was carpeted with flowers. [ ] [ ]
    2. Wildflowers carpeted the meadow in vibrant colors during the spring. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "carpet" in English means: A thick material for covering floors., A layer resembling a carpet..

The phonetic transcription of "carpet" is /ˈkɑːpɪt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːrpɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "carpet": rug, covering, mat.

Example usage of "carpet": "We have a new carpet in the living room.". More examples on the page.