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Carpet

UK /["/ˈkɑːpɪt/"]/US /["/ˈkɑːrpɪt/"]/

Definition

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.

Examples

  • 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.

Usage notes

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.

Collocations

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

Synonyms

  • rug
  • mat
  • floor covering
  • bedspread

Antonyms

  • bare floor
  • tile
  • wood

Common mistakes

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