parquet

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verb

par·​quet pär-ˈkā How to pronounce parquet (audio)
parqueted pär-ˈkād How to pronounce parquet (audio) ; parqueting pär-ˈkā-iŋ How to pronounce parquet (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to furnish with a floor of parquet
2
: to make of parquetry

parquet

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noun

par·​quet ˈpär-ˌkā How to pronounce parquet (audio)
pär-ˈkā
1
a
: a patterned wood surface (such as flooring or paneling)
especially : one made of parquetry
b
2
: the main floor of a theater
specifically : the part from the front of the stage to the parquet circle

Examples of parquet in a Sentence

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Verb
Each comes fully furnished with gorgeous contemporary furniture, modern finishes and parquet wooden floors. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2022 Hoop Dreams event, which will give you a chance to play on the TD Garden parquet for a great cause. Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022
Noun
Think Italian parquet floors with handmade Portuguese area rugs, plush beds with the latest power ports and wireless charging, electric fireplaces and trendy sofas with a softer color palette for fabrics. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The decor is smart and clubby–polished parquet floors, green leather banquets and chairs–and the vibe is wonderfully convivial with live piano music and a busy bar. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for parquet

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from Middle French, small enclosure, from parc park

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1684, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of parquet was circa 1684

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“Parquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parquet. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

parquet

noun
par·​quet
ˈpär-ˌkā
pär-ˈkā
: a flooring of parquetry

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