Meaning of the word parquet in English

What does parquet mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

parquet

US /pɑːrˈkeɪ/
UK /ˈpɑː.keɪ/
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Noun

flooring composed of wooden blocks arranged in a geometric pattern

Example:
The old ballroom had beautiful parquet floors.
They decided to install parquet in the living room.

Verb

to furnish (a floor) with parquet

Example:
They plan to parquet the entire ground floor.
The craftsmen will carefully parquet the intricate design.