1
: lap robe
2
: a piece of thick heavy fabric that usually has a nap or pile and is used as a floor covering
3
: a floor mat of an animal pelt
a bearskin rug
4
slang
: toupee sense 1
5
British
: a blanket for an animal (such as a horse or dog)
Examples of rug in a Sentence
I accidentally spilled wine on the rug.
You could tell that he was wearing a rug.
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The rugs generally are easy to clean as long as they’re just walked on.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
The area rug’s backing is crafted from non-slip latex, which prevents it from sliding and shifting, even without rug tape or a pad.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Flatiron oriental rug: on sale for $135.99 Original price: $430
(Wayfair)
This Flatiron oriental rug can really tie a room together.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
And when that rug is pulled out from under her, that becomes more heartbreaking because the hope was there in the first place.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
The area rug’s backing is crafted from non-slip latex, which prevents it from sliding and shifting, even without rug tape or a pad.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Flatiron oriental rug: on sale for $135.99 Original price: $430
(Wayfair)
This Flatiron oriental rug can really tie a room together.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
And when that rug is pulled out from under her, that becomes more heartbreaking because the hope was there in the first place.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rug
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“Rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rug. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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noun
: a piece of thick heavy fabric usually with a nap or pile used as a floor covering
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