flying carpet

Airborne woven transport

A flying carpet is a legendary rug capable of transporting riders through the air, familiar from Middle Eastern folklore and *One Thousand and One Nights*.

The image persists in fantasy literature and film.

Figuratively, a flying carpet suggests magical or effortless transportation: I wish I had a flying carpet to skip this commute.

folklore

Aladdin

Storied genie summoner

lamp · One Thousand and One Nights · fable · tale · legend · lore · storytelling · epic · adventure · quest

magic

enchantment

Magical influence over someone

sorcery · wizardry · charmed · bewitched · supernatural · mystical · arcane · enchanted · levitation · illusion

textile

woven

Interlaced on loom

tapestry · kilim · handmade · craftsmanship · tassels · fringe · embroidered · ornate · patterned · dyed

eastern

Persian

Of or from Iran

bazaar · minaret · palace · desert · oasis · caravan · silk · spices · jasmine · harem

flight

soaring

Rising effortlessly upward

skyward · aerial · altitude · ascending · descending · drifting · suspended · buoyant · weightless · cruising

transport

journey

Travel from place to place

destination · escape · adventure · expedition · traverse · wanderlust · odyssey · nomadic · roaming · commute

Categories
Opposites
magical transportation mode

flying carpetbroomstick

Cleaning tool's handle

witch's broom · flying broomstick · Pegasus · magic horse · seven-league boots

mobility vs. fixity

flying carpetwelcome mat

Rug at the entrance

doormat · area rug · throw rug · Persian rug · oriental carpet

fantastical vs. realistic transport

flying carpetautomobile

Self-propelled passenger conveyance

car · city bus · subway train · bicycle · walking

Family

flight, flying, carpet, flyer, flies, flier

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G