carpeting

[ kahr-pi-ting ]

noun

1. material for carpets.
2. carpets in general.

carpeting

/ ˈkɑːpɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. carpet material or carpets in general

Word History and Origins

Origin of carpeting¹

First recorded in 1750–60; carpet + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

One clue that the Katy Perry picture was bogus is the carpeting on the stairs, which some eagle-eyed social media users pointed out was from the 2018 event.

From Seattle Times

To learn more, Mainelis and his team constructed an enclosed, air-controlled chamber in a section of his laboratory with both carpeting and vinyl flooring.

From Science Daily

Instead of vacating, hundreds of protesters remain, marching around the quad and weaving around piles of temporary flooring and green carpeting meant for graduation ceremonies that are scheduled to begin next week.

From Seattle Times

Whimsical statues of eggplants and peppers sprouted outside a visitor center that bustled each spring, when Israelis flock to see wildflowers carpeting the fields.

From Seattle Times

There was cheetah-print carpeting, tall potted palms and bathrooms with mirrored walls and black lacquer.

From New York Times

Related Words

• carpet
• linoleum
• tile
• woodwork