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
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pluralof rug.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the wholesale markets of Yiwu, the Chinese city known for supplying the world with inexpensive goods, buyers can find prayer rugs, Quran stands, modest clothing, Ramadan lanterns and crescent-shaped decorations.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 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
Colorful rugs and artworks help to add a vibrant feel to a den space, which features a built-in fireplace, while a variety of textures bring a fresh perspective to the open-plan design.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
To learn early American history, for example, students dressed in costumes of the era and were taught how to spin yarn, hook rugs, and use quill pens.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
