1. a thick woven covering for a floor
2. a thick layer of something covering a surface

1. to cover with or as if with a carpet
2. to reprimand severely
Usage: informal; British

Examples

• The living room has a beautiful Persian carpet.
• She vacuumed the carpet before the guests arrived.
• A carpet of fallen leaves covered the forest floor.
• Snow carpeted the entire valley overnight.
• The boss carpeted him for being late again.
• We need to replace the old carpet in the bedroom.
• The red carpet was rolled out for the movie premiere.