area rug

noun

A rug that only covers part of the floor of a room.

Meanings

nounarea rug (plural area rugs)

plural area rugs

  1. USA rug that only covers part of the floor of a room.

    Synonyms: scatter rug, throw rug

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA rug that only covers part of the floor of a room.

Translations

Finnish matto
  • mattocarpet
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APA

area rug. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/area%20rug

MLA

“area rug.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/area%20rug. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “area rug,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/area%20rug.

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