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carpet

Pronunciation: [ˈkɑːr.pɪt]

Word

Learn how to use carpet in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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.

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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?

How to pronounce carpet

Pronunciation: [ˈkɑːr.pɪt]

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