carpet
11 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
carpets
plural
carpets
Britannica Dictionary definition of CARPET
1
:
a heavy fabric cover for a floor
—
compare rug;
see also magic carpet
[count]
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We bought a new carpet for the bedroom.
[noncount]
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Which brand of carpet did you choose?
2
[count]
:
a thick covering
:
a thick layer of something
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The ground was covered by a carpet of leaves/snow/grass.
call (someone) on the carpet
US, informal
:
to criticize someone for doing something wrong
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He was/got called on the carpet for missing the deadline.
sweep (something) under the carpet
2
carpet
/ˈkɑɚpət/
verb
carpets;
carpeted;
carpeting
2
carpet
/ˈkɑɚpət/
verb
carpets;
carpeted;
carpeting
Britannica Dictionary definition of CARPET
[+ object]
1
:
to put a carpet on the floor of a room
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We decided to carpet the bedroom.
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carpet the floor
2
:
to cover (something) with a thick layer
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Leaves carpeted the lawn. = The lawn was carpeted with leaves.
3
British, informal
:
to criticize (someone) for doing something wrong
— often used as (be) carpeted
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He was carpeted for missing the deadline.
