/ˈkɑːrpɪt/ N-VAR A carpet is a thick covering of soft material which is laid over a floor or a staircase. They put down wooden boards, and laid new carpets on top. 他们安装了木地板，还在上面铺了新地毯。 V-T If a floor or a room is carpeted, a carpet is laid on the floor. 铺地毯 The room had been carpeted and the windows glazed with coloured glass. Blond boy with curly hair knelling on the carpet while playing with his dog.