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carpet tile noun[ C or U ] uk /ˈkɑː.pɪt ˌtaɪl/ us /ˈkɑːr.pət ˌtaɪl/ thin, usually square or rectangular pieces of strong cloth material used for covering a floor, or the material itself: They removed our office carpet and glued down carpet tiles instead. Carpet tile made with recycled material is being installed in all new buildings. He sued his employer after tripping on a loose carpet tile and injuring himself. One employee charged eight hours for re-gluing carpet tiles, a job that only took him 15 minutes, according to the report. When I moved into my current house, the kitchen floor was covered with unattractive carpet tiles. Carpet tile allowed businesses to move equipment around, and the tiles could be replaced individually as they wore out. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Carpets, rugs & other floor coverings bath mat carpet carpeted carpeting coconut matting doormat fitter linoleum mat matting parquet Persian rug pile rug runner shag throw rug uncarpeted underlay wall-to-wall |