Looking for the meaning of the word CARPETED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CARPETED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Carpet
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (denoting a thick fabric used as a cover for a table or bed): from Old French carpite or medieval Latin carpita, from obsolete Italian carpita ‘woollen counterpane’, based on Latin carpere ‘pluck, pull to pieces’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɑːpɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cover with carpet
Short Definition:cover with carpet
Examples:- the stairs were carpeted in a lovely shade of red
Definition:
cover with a thick or soft expanse or layer of something
Short Definition:cover with expanse or layer
Examples:- the meadows are carpeted with flowers
Definition:
reprimand severely
Short Definition:reprimand
Examples:- the Chancellor of the Exchequer carpeted the bank bosses
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