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
: parquetry
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
Much like hardwood floors, parquet can buckle, so it shouldn’t be laid in bathrooms or other moisture-dense areas. — Sarah Baird, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2020 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
But looking past that, the building is great and the parquets pass my inspection. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 19 June 2026 Versailles parquet floors, cannage and cabochon imbue the space with a spirit that blends heritage and modernity. — David Moin, Footwear News, 16 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

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

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