Definition

Noun: * A magical carpet from folklore, especially Middle Eastern and South Asian stories, that can transport people through the air to any destination they desire.

Examples

• In the tale, the hero escapes the palace on a flying carpet.
• The genie offered the merchant three wishes, one of which was for a flying carpet.
• The children imagined their rug was a flying carpet that could take them to the moon.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used metaphorically to describe any seemingly magical or effortless mode of rapid transportation or travel.
  • The new high-speed train was like a flying carpet across the countryside.
• It can symbolize fantasy, escape, or the fulfillment of wishes.
  • Reading a good book is my flying carpet to other worlds.

Variants and Related Words

• Magic carpet: A direct synonym for "flying carpet."
• Carpet (noun): A floor covering. In this compound, "flying" gives it its magical property.

Synonyms

• Magic carpet

Idioms and Phrases

• While not an idiom itself, "flying carpet" is a key element in the common narrative motif of "the magic carpet ride," symbolizing a wondrous or fantastical journey.
  • The concert was a magic carpet ride through decades of music history.

Noun

1. (Asian folktale) an imaginary carpet that will fly people anywhere they wish to go