carpet

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
  2. noun a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet
  3. verb form a carpet-like cover (over)

Etymology

From late Middle English carpette, from Old French carpite, from Medieval Latin carpita or Italian carpita, introduced in the 13th century by the Florentines from the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, from Middle Armenian կարպետ (karpet, “carpet, rug”), earlier կապերտ (kapert).

In classic literature

Synonyms

rug, carpeting

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