carpet
UK: ˈkɑːpɪt | US: ˈkɑːrpɪt
n. a thick woven fabric used to cover floors
n. a metaphorical term for a layer or covering (e.g., "a carpet of snow")
vt. to cover something with a carpet or similar material
The word "carpet" traces back to Latin carpere ("to pluck"), referencing the process of weaving or pulling fibers to create fabric. In Old French, carpe evolved into carpite (a woven cloth), later shortened to carpette (a small rug). English adopted it as "carpet" in the 14th century, shifting from its original verb sense to denote floor coverings. The logic reflects the material's creation by "plucking" threads into a cohesive layer.
The living room carpet felt soft underfoot.
They decided to carpet the entire upstairs hallway.
A thick carpet of leaves covered the forest path.
The hotel lobby was carpeted in deep red.
She vacuumed the carpet to remove the dust.