Underlay
noun
A piece of soft material placed under something to make it comfortable or to create a level surface.
She bought a thick underlay for the new carpet in the living room.
Often appears as...
- carpet underlay
- underlay for carpets
verb
To put something underneath something else, usually to support or raise it.
We had to underlay the uneven garden path with gravel.
Often appears as...
- underlay with gravel
- underlay with foam
verb
In the past tense 'underlaid', it means the positioning of an underlay under something.
Once the carpet was underlaid with padding, it felt much more comfortable.
Often appears as...
- underlaid with padding
- underlaid carpet
noun
A piece of soft material placed under something to make it comfortable or to create a level surface.
She bought a thick underlay for the new carpet in the living room.
Often appears as...
- carpet underlay
- underlay for carpets
verb
To put something underneath something else, usually to support or raise it.
We had to underlay the uneven garden path with gravel.
Often appears as...
- underlay with gravel
- underlay with foam
verb
In the past tense 'underlaid', it means the positioning of an underlay under something.
Once the carpet was underlaid with padding, it felt much more comfortable.
Often appears as...
- underlaid with padding
- underlaid carpet
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Comfort Enhancement
Underlay is often used to increase comfort by providing extra softness.
Walking on the rug with the soft underlay was like stepping on clouds.
Pro Tip 2/3Sound Insulation
Underlay can also refer to materials that absorb sound, making floors quieter.
The heavy underlay reduced the noise from the upstairs apartment.
Pro Tip 3/3Floor Protection
Underlay protects the floor from wear and can extend the life of the carpet.
The durable underlay helped prevent damage to the hardwood floors.
Pro Tip 1/3Comfort Enhancement
Underlay is often used to increase comfort by providing extra softness.
Walking on the rug with the soft underlay was like stepping on clouds.
Pro Tip 2/3Sound Insulation
Underlay can also refer to materials that absorb sound, making floors quieter.
The heavy underlay reduced the noise from the upstairs apartment.
Pro Tip 3/3Floor Protection
Underlay protects the floor from wear and can extend the life of the carpet.
The durable underlay helped prevent damage to the hardwood floors.
Pro Tip 1/3Comfort Enhancement
Underlay is often used to increase comfort by providing extra softness.
Walking on the rug with the soft underlay was like stepping on clouds.
Pro Tip 2/3Sound Insulation
Underlay can also refer to materials that absorb sound, making floors quieter.
The heavy underlay reduced the noise from the upstairs apartment.
Pro Tip 3/3Floor Protection
Underlay protects the floor from wear and can extend the life of the carpet.
The durable underlay helped prevent damage to the hardwood floors.
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Quote examples
David Frum
American Public Servant
I always believed as a speechwriter that if you could persuade the president to commit himself to certain words, he would feel himself committed to the ideas that underlay those words.
Quote examples
Ricky Hatton
British Athlete
I'm known for my strength and it helped that from a young age I was carrying around crates of beer or carpets and heavy rolls of underlay.
Quote examples
David Frum
American Public Servant
I always believed as a speechwriter that if you could persuade the president to commit himself to certain words, he would feel himself committed to the ideas that underlay those words.
Quote examples
Ricky Hatton
British Athlete
I'm known for my strength and it helped that from a young age I was carrying around crates of beer or carpets and heavy rolls of underlay.
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