to carpet
5
4.7
- verb
- /ˈkɑːrpɪt/
- A bed of dead leaves carpeted the ground beneath trees that seemed lifeless and barren.
Examples
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As the summer arrived, wildflowers carpeted the fields, creating a stunning view for visitors.
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The small halls were carpeted so noise wouldn't leak in where microphones could pick it up.
Fiction book (1997) -
Legend had it that the steps were carpeted with red so as not to show blood.
Fiction book (2002) -
In another, the streets had been carpeted with leaves as orange as fire.
Fiction book (1999) -
The sun dapples the floor of the forest, which is carpeted with pine needles.
Fiction book (1990) -
Bijoy loses his balance, bumps his head on the carpeted floor, and begins to cry.
Fiction book (1997) -
Mike led them down a carpeted hallway, the walls of which were paneled in plywood.
Fiction book (1997) -
Linda cranked the greatest hits of heartbreak, and we sat down on the carpeted floor to listen.
Fiction book (1997) -
A rush of footsteps on the carpeted staircase, and then Thad sprinted in, all smiles and apologies.
Fiction book (2002) -
The workers carpeted the new office with soft, blue flooring to enhance comfort.
Synonyms
63
2.8
To cover something with a thin layer of a substance
15
4.2
To cover something with a layer of material
15
4.3
To cover something with a thin plastic layer to protect it
3
4.3
To cover something with a new outer layer
3
6.8
To cover something with strong heavy cloth
1
2.3
To cover the living room floor with carpet
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
8
3.7
To give someone a very special welcome, like an important guest
- Archaic
4
7.9
To tell someone strongly that they have done something wrong, often in front of others
A room where the carpet and drapes have the same color or pattern
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
98
2.7
A long narrow strip of red cloth laid out for important guests to walk on at formal events
- NSFW
3
8.0
A military attack that drops many bombs over a wide area without aiming at specific targets
- Archaic
1
3.5
A device with moving brushes that you push over carpets to collect dirt
- Informal
1
9.5
A person or animal with very thick, fluffy fur that looks like a moving rug
- Specialized
1
9.2
A shark that lives on the ocean floor and hides by looking like sand or rocks
- Archaic
1
7.9
A heavy woven carpet with looped wool forming a clear pattern and a strong linen base
A small beetle with black, red and white marks that eats carpets and other fabric
- Australian
A large Australian snake with patterned skin that often lives near farms
A long narrow carpet that covers the middle of stairs to make them safer and look nice
- Specialized
A woven floor covering made on a special loom with a close, soft surface
How Completely
Surface Forms
Etymology
Carpet as a verb comes from the noun for a heavy covering cloth, so to 'carpet' a hill or path is to cover it as if you put a cloth over it. This is why the verb means 'to cover with a thick layer'.