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Added 9 October 2026

carpet

/ˈkɑː.pɪt/ noun

In Latin: tapēs, strāgulum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about carpet at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile).
A natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet.
a carpet of flowers

verb

Form a carpet-like cover (over).
Cover completely, as if with a carpet.
flowers carpeted the meadows
Cover with a carpet.
carpet the floors of the house

Origin

From late Middle English carpette, from Old French carpite, from Medieval Latin carpita or Italian carpita, introduced in the 13th century by the Florentines from the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, from Middle Armenian կարպետ (karpet, “carpet, rug”), earlier կապերտ (kapert).

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