Definition of carpeting Carpeting

/kɑˈɹpʌtɪŋ/ - [karputing] - car•pet•ing

We found 8 definitions of carpeting from 4 different sources.

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What does carpeting mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

carpeting - floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
  rug, carpet
  floor cover, floor covering a covering for a floor
  furnishing the act of decorating a house or room
  broadloom a carpet woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams
  brussels carpet a carpet with a strong linen warp and a heavy pile of colored woolen yarns drawn up in uncut loops to form a pattern
  drugget a rug made of a coarse fabric having a cotton warp and a wool filling
  edging border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
  flying carpet (Asian folktale) an imaginary carpet that will fly people anywhere they wish to go
  hearthrug a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
  kurdistan an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability
  nammad, numdah, numdah rug an embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt
  prayer mat, prayer rug a small rug used by Muslims during their devotions
  red carpet a strip of red carpeting laid down for dignitaries to walk on
  runner fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil
  scatter rug, throw rug a small rug; several can be used in a room
  shag rug a rug with long pile
  stair-carpet a strip of carpet for laying on stairs
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • carpeting (Noun)
    Carpet or a piece of carpet, especially when speaking of installation or removal.
  • carpeting (Noun)
    Cloth or materials for carpets.
  • carpeting (Verb)
    Present participle of carpet.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • carpeting (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Carpet
  • carpeting (n.)
    The act of covering with carpets.
  • carpeting (n.)
    Cloth or materials for carpets; carpets, in general.

Part of speech

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  • carpeting, verb, gerund of carpet (infinitive).
  • carpeting, noun, singular of carpetings.

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