parquet
parquet
Definition
par·quet (pär kā′)
noun
- ☆ the main floor of a theater, esp. that part from the orchestra pit to the parquet circle: usually called orchestra
- a flooring of parquetry
Etymology: Fr, a small enclosed section < MFr parchet, dim. of parc, park
transitive verb -·queted′-kād′, -·quet′·ing-kā′iŋ
- to use parquetry to make (a floor, etc.)
- to decorate the floor of (a room) with parquetry
parquet
Synonyms
parquet
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- laminate: Modern interiors feature marble floors in living areas and laminated parquet in bedrooms.
- reclaim: But the reclaimed parquet will need cleaning before laying n The double trunk heavy wooden coffee table, below, opens up for storage.
- have: It doesn't have a parquet of inlayed wood patterns.
Adjective modifier
- solid: Ground floor is ceramic tiled and upper floor is solid wood parquet.
Modifies a noun
- flooring: First floor: 3 bedrooms with parquet flooring, study, shower room, toilet.
- floor: First floor: Landing - parquet floor, glazed door to small balcony, stairs continue to upper level.
- block: Dining Area: Parquet block flooring, wall light point.
- surface: A steel ball 10mm in diameter is pressed against the parquet surface with a fixed force.
Noun used with modifier
- oak: Walnut paneling still lines most of the reception rooms and the polished oak parquet floors still exist, sometimes under well worn carpets.
- wood: A serving hatch opens into the oak dining room and library with wood parquet floor.
- hardwood: The floor suggests a hardwood parquet floor, worn in the middle and darker around the edge, focusing on the playing area.
Browse dictionary entries near parquet
- paroxytone
- paroxysm
- Parousia
- -parous
- parotitis
- parotid
- parotic
- Paros
- paronymous
- paronym
- parquet circle
- parquetry
- parr
- parrakeet
- parramatta
- parrel
- parricide
- Parrington
- Parrish
- parrot
