carpet
Pronunciation: [ˈkɑːr.pɪt]
Word
Context: "home decor"
(noun) a thick, woven fabric that covers the floor of a room. It makes the room look nice and feels soft and warm under your feet.
Example
I just bought a beautiful carpet for the living room.
Example
We decided not to get a carpet because the floor is too hard and cold.
Example
What color carpet do you think would look best in here?
Context: "home maintenance"
(verb) to cover a floor with carpet. This means putting down the fabric so people can walk on it comfortably.
Example
We plan to carpet the entire upstairs area this weekend.
Example
They chose not to carpet the hallway because they wanted a different look.
Example
Have you ever carpeted a room before?
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