carpet meaning and definition

CARPET noun

Definition of carpet (noun)

1. floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
   • synonyms: carpeting, rug
2. a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet
   • "a carpet of flowers"; "the larvae of some moths spin a web that resembles a carpet"

CARPET verb

Definition of carpet (verb)

1. form a carpet-like cover (over)
2. cover completely, as if with a carpet
   • "flowers carpeted the meadows"
3. cover with a carpet
   • "carpet the floors of the house"