carpet

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Literary

n. a thick layer of something that covers the ground, like leaves or flowers.

n. a thick, uniform layer of something covering a surface, often used figuratively for natural phenomena.

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“A thick carpet of red and yellow leaves covered the forest floor in October.”

“By dawn, a lush carpet of bluebells had transformed the woodland into a vibrant sea of colour.”

A2 · Elementary

v. to put a carpet down on a floor.

v. to install a textile floor covering in a room or building.

“It will be much quieter once we carpet the stairs and the upstairs hallway.”

“The landlord agreed to carpet the entire apartment before the new tenants moved in next month.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to cover a surface with a thick layer of something.

v. to cover a surface extensively or completely, as if with a carpet.

“Snow began to carpet the fields as the temperature dropped in the evening.”

“Volcanic ash began to carpet the surrounding villages, forcing residents to stay indoors for safety.”

C1 · Advanced British English · Informal

v. to tell someone officially that they have done something wrong.

v. to reprimand or scold someone officially; derived from the image of being called onto the carpet of a superior's office.

“The manager carpeted him for being late to work three times in one week.”

“The junior clerk was carpeted by the senior partner after the accounting error was discovered during the annual audit.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Slang · Vulgar

n. a slang word for a woman's pubic hair.

n. a slang and often vulgar term referring to female pubic hair.

“The comedian made a crude joke about the color of her carpet matching her hair.”

“The script was edited to remove several vulgar references to 'the carpet' that were deemed inappropriate for a general audience.”