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Definition of "rug" []

  • A heavy fabric used to cover a floor. (noun)
  • An animal skin used as a floor covering. (noun)
  • Chiefly British A piece of thick, warm fabric or fur used as a coverlet or lap robe. (noun)
  • Slang A toupee. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "rug" in a sentence
  • "The mushy piles it leaves on the rug is another subject though …"
  • "It's that spoiled man-boy's fault, his rug is actually an alien controlling his thoughts. nt jayburd"
  • "In the past if you have a real bear skin rug this would be a symbol of luxury and wealth, and this rubber rug can be a cheap replacement for an original bear skin rug, that is quite expensive."