Pronunciation

/kərˈpæt/

Definitions

Noun

• A large piece of fabric, often with a pattern, covering a floor, typically in a room.
• A type of flooring made from a dense woven material, such as wool or synthetic fibers.
• A layer of soft material, like grass or artificial turf, covering an area.

Verb

• To lay or cover a surface with a carpet.
• To furnish or decorate a room with a carpet.
• To install or replace a carpet.

Adjective

• Made of or covered in carpet.
• Soft and comfortable underfoot.
• Decorative or cozy.

Adverb

• In a manner typical of a carpet (e.g., thickly carpeted).

Phrases

• “Lay down a carpet” to prepare a surface for something.
• “Carpet the hallway” to cover it with a carpet.
• “Carpeted floors” refers to floors covered with carpet.
• “A carpet of flowers” describes a dense layer of plants.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The living room was adorned with a plush red carpet.”
• Verb: “The contractor carefully carpeted the new office space.”
• Adjective: “Her bedroom had a cozy, carpeted nook for reading.”
• Adverb: “The children played on the thickly carpeted playroom floor.”

Synonyms

• Rug
• Floor covering
• Covering
• Flooring
• Rugger
• Tapis

Antonyms

• Bare (uncovered)
• Hard (uncarpeted)