carpet
Americannoun
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a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
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a covering of this material.
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any relatively soft surface or covering like a carpet.
They walked on the carpet of grass.
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any of a number of airborne electronic devices for jamming radar.
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a system of such devices.
verb (used with object)
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to cover or furnish with or as with a carpet.
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Chiefly British. to reprimand.
idioms
noun
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a heavy fabric for covering floors
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( as modifier )
a carpet sale
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a covering like a carpet
a carpet of leaves
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informal
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before authority to be reproved for misconduct or error
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under consideration
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verb
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to cover with or as if with a carpet
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informal to reprimand
Other Word Forms
- carpetless adjective
- carpetlike adjective
- recarpet verb (used with object)
- uncarpeted adjective
- well-carpeted adjective
Etymology
Origin of carpet
1300–50; Middle English carpete cloth covering for a table, floor, bed, etc. < Middle French carpite or Medieval Latin carpīta < Italian carpita woolen bedspread < Vulgar Latin *carpīta, past participle of carpīre, for Latin carpere to pluck, card (wool)
Example Sentences
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Following a breakout year, Teyana Taylor has ruled one red carpet after another this season.
From Los Angeles Times
There were four sixes but the the risk-free control of 12 fours, which barely got off the carpet, emphasised T20 cricket's most important muscle is the mind not the bicep.
From BBC
Speaking on the red carpet at the Brit Awards on Saturday, Sharon said her husband, who was born and raised in the Aston area of the city, had never forgotten his hometown.
From BBC
Speaking on the red carpet, pop star Self Esteem declared she was not going to win the only category in which she was nominated: Artist of the year.
From BBC
The Brits Awards red carpet was as vibrant as ever, with some amazing musical talent making an appearance for the UK's biggest night in music.
From BBC
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