Carpet: meaning, definitions and examples
๐งถ
carpet
[ หkษหrpษชt ]
floor covering
A carpet is a thick, soft floor covering made of fabric or woven material. It is used to cover floors in homes, offices, and other buildings to provide warmth and comfort. Carpets come in various colors, patterns, and sizes, and are often used to enhance the decor of a room.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The living room was cozy with a plush carpet covering the floor.
- She chose a beautiful Persian carpet for her bedroom.
- The hotel lobby featured a luxurious red carpet.
- We need to vacuum the carpet to keep it clean.
- The carpet in the office was starting to show signs of wear.
Translations
Translations of the word "carpet" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tapete
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฒเฅเคจ (kaaleen)
๐ฉ๐ช Teppich
๐ฎ๐ฉ karpet
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะธะปะธะผ
๐ต๐ฑ dywan
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใผใใใ (kaapetto)
๐ซ๐ท tapis
๐ช๐ธ alfombra
๐น๐ท halฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์นดํซ (kapet)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุฌุงุฏ (sijjad)
๐จ๐ฟ koberec
๐ธ๐ฐ koberec
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๆฏฏ (dรฌtวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ preproga
๐ฎ๐ธ teppi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบัะปะตะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแแฉแ (khalicha)
๐ฆ๐ฟ xalรงa
๐ฒ๐ฝ alfombra
Word origin
The word 'carpet' originated from the Old French word 'carpite', meaning a heavy fabric. The use of carpets dates back to ancient civilizations such as Persia, where they were used as decorative and functional floor coverings. Carpets became popular in Europe in the 17th century and have since evolved in style and material composition.
See also: car, carat, caravan, carcass, carouse, carp, carport, carriage.