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

  • (..) 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
  • (..) #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