A2noun 2K

Carpet

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈkɑːpɪt/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈkɑːrpɪt/"]/

Meaning of Carpet

a piece of thick woven material made of wool, etc., used to cover the floor of a room or stairs; the material used for carpets

In simple words: A soft floor covering that you can walk on.

Carpet in a sentence

• He spent the morning **laying the** new **carpet**.
• a bedroom carpet
• We have **fitted carpets** *(= carpets from wall to wall)* in our house.
• a roll of carpet
• I'm having the carpets fitted today.
• The cat curled up on the carpet.
• The grey vinyl floor gave way to carpet tiles.
• a carpet of snow
• I got called on the carpet for being late.
• An earlier report, implicating the government, had been conveniently swept under the carpet.

How to use Carpet

Commonly used in home and office environments to describe a floor covering. Avoid using in technical or formal contexts unrelated to interior design.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a cozy 'car pet' that makes your floor comfortable to walk on.

Related words

Collocations with Carpet

• deep-pile
• lush
• plush
• roll
• make
• weave
• fit
• design
• runner
• tile
• on a/​the carpet
• deep
• thick
• lush
• form
• carpet of

Synonyms for Carpet

• rug
• mat
• floor covering
• bedspread

Opposites of Carpet

• bare floor
• tile
• wood

Common mistakes with Carpet

• Confusing 'carpet' with 'rug' (a smaller version).
• Using 'carpets' as a singular noun.
• Spelling mistakes like 'carpit'.

Frequently asked questions about Carpet

What does Carpet mean?

A soft floor covering that you can walk on.

What is the definition of Carpet?

a piece of thick woven material made of wool, etc., used to cover the floor of a room or stairs; the material used for carpets

How do you use Carpet in a sentence?

He spent the morning **laying the** new **carpet**.

Can you give another example of Carpet?

a bedroom carpet

What are synonyms for Carpet?

Common alternatives include rug, mat, floor covering, bedspread.

What is the opposite of Carpet?

Opposite meanings include bare floor, tile, wood.

What words go with Carpet?

It commonly pairs with deep-pile, lush, plush, roll, make, weave, fit, design, runner, tile, on a/​the carpet, deep, thick, lush, form, carpet of.

What are common mistakes when using Carpet?

Confusing 'carpet' with 'rug' (a smaller version). Using 'carpets' as a singular noun. Spelling mistakes like 'carpit'.

How do you pronounce Carpet?

US: /["/ˈkɑːrpɪt/"]/, UK: /["/ˈkɑːpɪt/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Carpet?

Commonly used in home and office environments to describe a floor covering. Avoid using in technical or formal contexts unrelated to interior design.

What CEFR level is Carpet?

"Carpet" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.