rug
noun
a thick fabric for covering part of a floor, often woven of wool and often having an oblong shape with a border design.
rugs
-
pluralof rug.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“Business areas to call out would be candles, throws, rugs and lamps. Those all posted double-digit and triple-digit comps.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
At Toyon, carpet was replaced with rugs and easy-to-clean linoleum floors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
So do the animal-shaped wool carpets that riff on traditional skin rugs by using vegetarian-friendly materials to create colorful, flattened creatures: a fiery, spotted cheetah; a purple-striped dodo; a particularly silly mammoth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Among the pieces available were a vintage chest, tables, and chair, antique mirrors, hand-knotted rugs, a striped fabric tuxedo sofa, upholstered wing back chairs, “lots of fun lamps and chandeliers,” and several leather chairs.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
Lighter and darker scales wove geometric designs much like the diamond and mountain designs on the rugs that Nali used to weave.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
