1
: a heavy often tufted fabric used as a floor covering
also
: a floor covering made of this fabric
2
: a surface or layer resembling or suggesting a carpet
carpet
verb
Examples of carpet in a Sentence
We bought a new carpet for the bedroom.
Which brand of carpet did you choose?
The ground was covered by a carpet of leaves.
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Photos were snapped of stars on the blue carpet before the show, and on stage after the show.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Vacuum the carpet to remove solid pieces first, then treat it with an appropriate carpet cleaner, using a stain remover on any areas that require extra attention.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
As Denise finally makes it to the carpet, Aaron has to stand awkwardly to the side.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Cruise, Vanessa Kirby, Hannah Waddingham, Angela Bassett, Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames are among stars who could tread the carpet for the film.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Vacuum the carpet to remove solid pieces first, then treat it with an appropriate carpet cleaner, using a stain remover on any areas that require extra attention.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
As Denise finally makes it to the carpet, Aaron has to stand awkwardly to the side.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Cruise, Vanessa Kirby, Hannah Waddingham, Angela Bassett, Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames are among stars who could tread the carpet for the film.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carpet
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“Carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpet. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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carpet
noun
car·pet
ˈkär-pət 
1
: a heavy fabric used especially as a floor covering
2
: a covering like a carpet
carpet
verb
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