Meaning & use

rug

noun·Everyday

A piece of thick fabric used to cover part of a floor for warmth or decoration.

See it in a sentence

They laid a colorful rug in front of the fireplace to warm the room.

The cat curled up on the soft rug near the window all afternoon.

A note on using this word

A rug typically covers only part of a floor, while a carpet often covers the entire room wall to wall.

Words with a similar meaning

carpetmat

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