Definition of "carpeting" [car•pet•ing]

• Material used for carpets. (noun)
• A carpet or carpets. (noun)

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• "We did strip off the carpeting from the central support eventually and wrapped it in natural rope as they were getting carpet pieces all over and one of the cats was trying to eat them."
• "Both my husband and I have allergies (including to the cats), and carpeting is impossible to truly clean."
• "The front piece of the stage was unattached, and all of the lovely off-white carpeting is still covered in plastic."