parquet

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verb

par·​quet pär-ˈkā How to pronounce parquet (audio)
parqueted pär-ˈkād How to pronounce parquet (audio) ; parqueting pär-ˈkā-iŋ How to pronounce parquet (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to furnish with a floor of parquet
2
: to make of parquetry

parquet

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noun

par·​quet ˈpär-ˌkā How to pronounce parquet (audio)
pär-ˈkā
1
a
: a patterned wood surface (such as flooring or paneling)
especially : one made of parquetry
b
2
: the main floor of a theater
specifically : the part from the front of the stage to the parquet circle

Examples of parquet in a Sentence

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Verb
The Paris Suite is the epitome of refinement, with Louis XV and XVI furniture, embroidered silk drapes, and the same wood parquet as in Versailles. Town & Country, 7 Oct. 2022 Each comes fully furnished with gorgeous contemporary furniture, modern finishes and parquet wooden floors. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2022
Noun
At the top of the outdoor stairs, one door opens directly to the kitchen and another to the living room, which has parquet wood floors and windows with treetop views. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Photo : Jon Nissenbaum The living room features the original parquet flooring and an elegant fireplace. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parquet

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from Middle French, small enclosure, from parc park

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1684, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of parquet was circa 1684

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“Parquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parquet. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

parquet

noun
par·​quet
ˈpär-ˌkā,
pär-ˈkā
: a flooring of parquetry

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