area rug

ar·e·a rug

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air-ee-uh ruhg]
- /ˈɛər i ə rʌg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air-ee-uh ruhg]
- /ˈɛər i ə rʌg/

Definitions of area rug words

countable noun area rug An area rug is a rug that covers only part of a floor. 3
noun area rug a rug intended to cover only part of a floor 3
noun area rug a rug designed to cover only part of a floor. 1
noun area rug (US) a rug that only covers part of the floor of a room; a carpet. 0

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Origin of area rug

First appearance:

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

probably earlier than 1980-85

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Parts of speech for Area rug

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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area rug popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for area rug

noun area rug

scatter rug — a small rug, placed on the floor in front of a chair, under a table, etc.

Just one Synonym for area rug