carpet
/ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/noun
A thick woven material that covers an entire floor.
Example sentences
- “We chose a soft gray carpet for the living room.”
- “The dog tracked mud across the new white carpet.”
A carpet covers the whole floor; a rug covers only part of it. 'Wall-to-wall carpet' makes the difference explicit.
Often confused with carpet
- carpet vs rug
- rug (noun): A piece of thick fabric that covers part of a floor.
Related words
ceilingThe surface that closes off the top of a room, above your head.curtainA hanging piece of fabric used to cover a window, bed, or other opening.floorThe flat bottom surface inside a building or room, on which people walk.lampA device that produces light, and sometimes heat or other forms of radiation.windowAn opening in a building or vehicle, usually fitted with glass panes, that lets in light and air.chairA piece of furniture for one person to sit on, with a seat, a back, legs or wheels, and sometimes armrests. 