rug — a thick woolen covering for the floor, smaller than a carpet
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a thick woolen covering for the floor, smaller than a carpet
Pronunciation (IPA): /rʌɡ/
Example Sentences
- My cat loves to scratch the expensive rug instead of his scratching post.
- Don't sweep this problem under the rug - we need to deal with it now.
- The magic carpet was just a really expensive rug that didn't fly at all.
rug
NOUN[/rʌɡ/]
a thick woolen covering for the floor, smaller than a carpet
a thick woolen covering for the floor, smaller than a carpet
On the rug, give a hug after the playful tug!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originates from 16th-century Scandinavian languages, initially meaning 'coarse hair' or 'rough tuft.' Vikings used the term to describe coarse woolen fabrics and textiles, which evolved into the modern sense of a woven floor covering.
Breakdown
rugg (coarse hair/tuft) + -g (diminutive or characteristic ending) → rug (carpet/floor covering). The Scandinavian root refers to the rough, tufted texture of early woven materials.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat loves to scratch the expensive rug instead of his scratching post.”
“Don't sweep this problem under the rug - we need to deal with it now.”
“The magic carpet was just a really expensive rug that didn't fly at all.”
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