carpeting

noun

car·pet·ing ˈkär-pə-tiŋ

Synonyms of carpeting

: 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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Good Time is lovingly faithful to the country-buffet genre, down to the industrial carpeting. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026 The central spiral staircase in the common area, with its ultra-plush carpeting, steals the show. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 It is remodeled with stylish carpeting, a warm color pallet, and features an attractive tray ceiling with subtle trim work. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 The apartment was run down with bad carpeting and layer upon layer of white paint on the original dark woodwork. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carpeting

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1758, in the meaning defined above

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carpeting

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car·pet·ing ˈkär-pət-iŋ

: material for carpets

also : carpet sense 1

wall-to-wall carpeting

carpeting

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