parquet

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verb

par·​quet pär-ˈkā 

parqueted pär-ˈkād  ; parqueting pär-ˈkā-iŋ 

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 

pär-ˈkā

1

a

: a patterned wood surface (such as flooring or paneling)

especially : one made of parquetry

b

: parquetry

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

Noun

Perched on a hill with sweeping views of the Bay of Naples, the historic property’s 67 rooms and suites are decked in Hungarian-point parquet floors, crystal chandeliers, and period furniture. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025

Decked out with tiger print rugs from Roberto Cavalli Home, leopard print wallpaper, champagne gold displays, green marble panels, and geometric parquet floors, the boutique brings to life the Italian fashion house’s frenetic print-laden aesthetic. —Marissa Muller, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025

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

Phrases Containing parquet

• parquet circle

Rhymes for parquet

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

parquet

noun

par·​quet

ˈpär-ˌkā,

pär-ˈkā

: a flooring of parquetry