carpet — a thick woven fabric covering for a floor
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a thick woven fabric covering for a floor
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːrpɪt/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the expensive Persian carpet is her personal playground.
- The spilled coffee created a modern art masterpiece on our white carpet.
- We need to replace the carpet in the bedroom because it's worn out.
carpet
NOUN[/ˈkɑːrpɪt/]
a thick woven fabric covering for a floor
The family rolled out a large carpet to make the living room warm and comfortable.
The puppy slept on a carpet in the back of the car. (CARPET → CAR + PET)
The children rolled up the carpet, aimed at the target, and carried it to the market.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Carpet derives from Medieval Latin carpita, meaning 'plucked wool' or 'torn material'. The word originally referred to fabrics made from carded wool, later extending to the modern sense of a floor covering.
Breakdown
carpere (to pluck, to card) + -ita (suffix indicating material or past participle) = carpita (plucked wool/carded material), which evolved into the modern English 'carpet'.
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks the expensive Persian carpet is her personal playground.”
“The spilled coffee created a modern art masterpiece on our white carpet.”
“We need to replace the carpet in the bedroom because it's worn out.”
“The hotel lobby featured a beautiful handwoven carpet from Turkey.”
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