carpeting

noun

car·​pet·​ing ˈkär-pə-tiŋ How to pronounce carpeting (audio)
: material for carpets
also : carpets

Examples of carpeting in a Sentence

The house has wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedrooms.
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By April 1994, the Palace had booked a concert for June, but parts of a $2.7 million restoration, including a new roof, mechanical systems, seats, carpeting and other features, remained a work in progress. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025 Instead, the curators simply outfitted the white cube space with chartreuse wall-to-wall carpeting. Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 26 June 2025 The nearly finished cars feature a refreshing color scheme, hardwood tables, plush seating, and fresh carpeting. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025 This greatly reduces the amount of outside pollutants that add to the dust buildup in carpeting. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for carpeting

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of carpeting was in 1758

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“Carpeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpeting. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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carpeting

noun
car·​pet·​ing ˈkär-pət-iŋ How to pronounce carpeting (audio)
: material for carpets
also : carpet sense 1
wall-to-wall carpeting

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