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

Recent Examples on the Web
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 Think an original wood-burning fireplace in the living room, parquet oak floors throughout and cast-iron windows. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2022 Hoop Dreams event, which will give you a chance to play on the TD Garden parquet for a great cause. Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 It can be used across a wealth of surfaces, including hard floors, laminate, tile, granite, and parquet, with its strong suction easily picking up dust, paper, and other garbage. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 Much like hardwood floors, parquet can buckle, so it shouldn’t be laid in bathrooms or other moisture-dense areas. Sarah Baird, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2020
Noun
Its 192 rooms will feature rustic parquet flooring, local stone, and classic mid-century Italian design. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024 The second floor boasts beamed ceilings, blond parquet Russian Ipe wood floors, leaded-glass windows, and a wood-burning fireplace. Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 31 May 2023 Elsewhere, the ground-floor reception room, drawing room, and dining area all feature parquet flooring and wall paneling, along with elegant Regency-style marble fireplaces and intricate moldings and ceiling details. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024 The smart space is a relaxing spot to sip Champagne or cocktails crafted at the original leather bar while surrounded by parquet flooring, comfy club chairs, and live piano. Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 That style extends into the rooms, with rosewood bed headboards juxtaposing with wool curtains and leather details atop geometric carpets on parquet floors. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2024 Highlights of the original home include its oak parquet flooring, large sash windows, fireplaces, and an expansive reception room that’s lined with floor-to-ceiling glass panels. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2024 There are 10 fireplaces, and, apart from in the kitchen and family room, all the quarter-sawn oak parquet flooring is original. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2023 Original elements that couldn’t be saved were replicated or reinterpreted, most impressively the floors in the primary suite, which were hand-painted to look like neoclassical parquet. Amy Chin, ELLE Decor, 17 Aug. 2023

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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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Cite this Entry

“Parquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parquet. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

parquet

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

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