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area rug

American  

noun

  1. a rug designed to cover only part of a floor.


Etymology

Origin of area rug

Probably earlier than 1980–85


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“You’ll still see the LVP, but the area rug will add texture, absorb sound and look spectacular.”

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024

If your current flooring is looking tired, you can easily update it with stick-on tiles, a new area rug or runner rug.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2023

Q: The nonskid padding under the area rug in my family room has melted onto the hardwood flooring.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 17, 2023

All of our bills got paid, but besides two big area rug purchases totaling $1,500 and a $500 debt payment, we spent the rest of the money on eating out and Target runs.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2022

She sprawls out on her fuzzy lime-green area rug beside her bed and shoves the navy throw cushion that says “Relax” in giant lime-green letters under her head.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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