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
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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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While walking the carpet, which marked a fun outing for the longtime married couple and music collaborators, Chris showed his romantic affection towards his wife of nearly 20 years.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Rows of extras lined up on either side of the carpet.
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Within 48 hours of this year’s Cannes Film Festival launch, two Formula One drivers were revving up the Palais carpet.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Rows of extras lined up on either side of the carpet.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Within 48 hours of this year’s Cannes Film Festival launch, two Formula One drivers were revving up the Palais carpet.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
As Wilson moved on the arrival carpet for the 2026 ACM Awards, the fringed fabric of her skirt playful swung, creating movement.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
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“Carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpet. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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