carpeting
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Definition
Noun 1. A floor covering made from thick, heavy fabric: Carpeting refers to material, typically with a soft surface texture (nap or pile), manufactured in rolls or broadloom and used to cover floors completely. It is installed wall-to-wall and is distinct from individual rugs or mats. 2. The act of installing such material: Carpeting can also refer to the process or the job of fitting carpet onto a floor.
Usage Examples
- The soft, blue carpeting in the living room makes the space feel warm and cozy.
- We are considering replacing the old hardwood floors with wall-to-wall carpeting.
- The cost includes both the material and the professional carpeting of the three bedrooms.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use (Less Common): The word can be used figuratively to describe something that covers a surface like a carpet.
- A thick carpeting of pine needles covered the forest path.
Variants and Related Words
- Carpet (n.): Can be synonymous with carpeting as a material, but "carpet" can also refer to a smaller, removable rug. "Carpeting" more specifically implies the wall-to-wall installed material.
- Rug (n.): A smaller, often decorative floor covering that does not cover the entire floor.
- Mat (n.): A small piece of material for a specific purpose, like a doormat or a bathroom mat.
Synonyms
- Floor covering
- Broadloom
- Fitted carpet
Antonyms
- Hardwood floor
- Tile floor
- Bare floor
- Rug (when "rug" implies a non-fixed covering)
Related Phrases
- Wall-to-wall carpeting: The most common type, installed to cover the entire floor from one wall to another.
- The apartment came with beige wall-to-wall carpeting.
- Fitted carpeting: Another term for carpet that is cut and secured to fit a specific room.
Noun
- floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)