carpet

Definition

  • noun: a heavy fabric cover for a floor
  • noun: a heavy often tufted fabric used as a floor covering
  • verb: to put a carpet on the floor of a room
  • often used as '(be) carpeted'
  • synonyms: carpet bug

Examples

  • Television viewers are being 'carpet-bombed' with political advertisements as election day approaches.

  • We got the 'red-carpet treatment' [=we were treated like very important people] when we arrived.

  • Leaves 'carpeted' the lawn. = The lawn was 'carpeted' with leaves.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Looks like I'm gonna have to do this a little more simply. Tell us what you know! Tell us what you know, now! SAITO: I have always hated this carpet. It's stained and frayed in such distinctive ways. But very definitely made of wool. Right now... ... I'm lying on polyester. Which means I'm not lying on my carpet, in my apartment. You have lived up to your reputation, Mr. Cobb. I'm still dreaming. - How would it go? - Not good. (..)
    2010 Inception
  • (..) #You can't hide # #Oh, no # #From the way I feel # Hello. Hey. Hello, Bob. Hey, you know, those carpet samples... you were right about the burgundy. It wasn't even close. Blows the others away. I'm glad you like it. I saw a great house tonight that you would've loved, and... (..)
    2003 Lost in Translation
  • (..) Welcome, Bob. He was saying, "Welcome, Bob." What? Hello? Bob? Hi, Lydia. Is this a bad time? No, it's always a good time. Look, um, your burgundy carpet isn't in stock. It's gonna take weeks. Did you like any of the other colors? Whatever you like. L-I'm completely lost. It's just carpet. (..)
    2003 Lost in Translation