FLOOR COVER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A covering for a floor

Synonyms:

floor cover; floor covering

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("floor cover" is a kind of...):

covering (an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "floor cover"):

mat (a thick flat pad used as a floor covering)

parqueterie; parquetry (a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor)

carpet; carpeting; rug (floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile))