1 car·pet
Pronounced:
/ˈkɑɚpət/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural car·petsMeaning:
1 : a heavy fabric cover for a floor [count] ▪ We bought a new carpet for the bedroom. [noncount] ▪ Which brand of carpet did you choose? —compare rug; see also magic carpet
2 [count] : a thick covering : a thick layer of something ▪ The ground was covered by a carpet of leaves/snow/grass.
2 [count] : a thick covering : a thick layer of something ▪ The ground was covered by a carpet of leaves/snow/grass.
call (someone) on the carpet
US informal : to criticize someone for doing something wrong ▪ He was/got called on the carpet for missing the deadline.
sweep (something) under the carpet —see 1sweep