carpeting

🇺🇸 /ˈkɑːrpɪtɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɑːpɪtɪŋ/
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noun
R

A material that covers floors, made of thick woven fabric.

The new carpeting in the living room feels soft and cozy underfoot.

R

A strong reprimand or telling off for doing something wrong.

After the mistake, he received a stern carpeting from his manager.

translation

n. A material that covers floors, made of thick woven fabric.; A strong reprimand or telling off for doing something wrong.

Word Forms

Plural carpetings