carpeting

Meanings

• verb

  The act of covering a floor or other surface with a thick layer of fabric, usually attached with adhesive or nails.

  - "Carpeting is often used in homes to make the floor more comfortable and warm."
  - "The old carpeting in the living room needed to be replaced due to wear and tear."

• noun

  A thick layer of fabric used to cover a floor or other surface.

  - "The new carpeting in the office looks beautiful."
  - "We need to buy some new carpeting for the bedroom."

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Synonyms

carpet

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with carpeting
harping , heaping , happing

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Variants

List of all variants of carpeting that leads to same result
carpeting , carpetings , carpet , carpeted , carpets , on the carpet

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Etymology

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The word 'carpeting' comes from the Old French word 'carpette', meaning 'mat' or 'rug'. It was later used in English to refer to the act of covering a floor with such mats or rugs.

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Trivia

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1. Carpeting was first used in ancient Egypt around 2500 BC.

2. The world's largest carpet is the 'Akhal Takht Durbar Sahib' in Amritsar, India, which covers an area of over 20,000 square feet.

3. The Guinness World Record for the longest carpet is held by the 'Casino Carpet' in Las Vegas, Nevada, which measures over 10,000 feet in length.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rug: A type of floor covering similar to carpeting, but usually smaller in size and not attached to the floor.

2. Floor covering: Any material used to cover a floor, including carpeting, rugs, tiles, and hardwood.

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Culture

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Carpeting has been used in various forms of art and literature. In literature, it has been used as a metaphor for comfort and luxury. In art, there are many famous paintings depicting people walking on carpets or carpets being laid out. Carpet designs have also been an important part of various cultures throughout history.

How to Memorize "carpeting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large roll of fabric being unrolled and laid out on a floor, then cut and fitted together to create a smooth, even surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'carpeting' with the feeling of walking on a soft, plush surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'Carpeting' starts with the letter 'C' and is used to cover floors.

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