Carpeting

verb

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.verbTo lay carpet, or to have carpet installed, in an area.

"After the fire, they carpeted over the blackened hardwood flooring."

2.verbTo substantially cover something, as a carpet does; to blanket something.

"Popcorn and candy wrappers carpeted the floor of the cinema."

3.verbTo reprimand.

4.nounCarpet 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."

5.nounCloth or materials for carpets.

6.nounA severe reprimand or telling-off.

"She got a carpeting from the boss."

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