carpeting
Carpet or a piece of carpet, especially when speaking of installation or removalCarpet or a piece of carpet, especially when speaking of installation or removal.
US/kˈɑɹpətɪŋ/
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)Carpet or a piece of carpet, especially when speaking of installation or removal.
As part of the restoration of the house, they took up the carpeting and left the hardwood floors exposed.
(uncountable, usually)Cloth or materials for carpets.
(informal, uncountable, usually)A severe reprimand or telling-off.
She got a carpeting from the boss.
More definitions
- floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
Forms
plural: carpetings| Singular | carpeting |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedcarpet
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable