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magic carpet

British  

noun

  1. (in fairy stories) a carpet capable of transporting people through the air

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

carpet, magic Cultural  
  1. A flying carpet that takes people anywhere they wish to go. It figures in many Asian folktales, notably in the stories of the Arabian Nights.


Example Sentences

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"There's a generational shift at play and it's like being transported back on a magic carpet."

From BBC

The production, which opened Friday at the Ahmanson Theatre under the fizzy direction of Luke Sheppard, reimagines a new post-Romeo life for Juliet while riding a magic carpet of chart-toppers from juggernaut Swedish producer Max Martin, who has spun gold with Katy Perry, Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys, among other pop titans.

From Los Angeles Times

The last time Kim Kardashian was on SNL, she made headlines for kissing comedian Pete Davidson on Aladdin's magic carpet - a kiss that was rumoured to be the start of their relationship.

From BBC

He compares the ride to riding a magic carpet or gliding around on a broomstick.

From Los Angeles Times

"The way this thing moved was so graceful, I thought it looked like a living magic carpet," said Strickrott.

From Science Daily