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   mat

   /mat/

   noun

   • 1. a piece of coarse material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on. Similar rugrunnercarpetdruggetdoormatwelcome mathearthrugbath matrag rugscatter rugbearskinsheepskindhurrienumdahkilimflokatiSoumakfloorclothkaross
   • ▪ a small rug. Similar rugrunnercarpetdruggetdoormatwelcome mathearthrugbath matrag rugscatter rugbearskinsheepskindhurrienumdahkilimflokatiSoumakfloorclothkaross
   • ▪ a piece of thick or resilient material for lying on or for landing on in gymnastics, wrestling, or similar sports.
   • ▪ a piece of coarse material for lying on: "a beach mat"
   • 2. a small piece of cork, card, or fabric placed on a table or other surface to protect it from the heat or moisture of an object placed on it. Similar table matplace matcoasterdoilybeer matdrip mat
   • 3. a thick, untidy layer of something hairy or woolly: "his chest was covered by a thick mat of soft fair hair" Similar masstangleknotmopthatchshockmaneclustermesh

   verb

   • 1. tangle (something, especially hair) in a thick mass: "the fur on its flank was matted with blood"
   • ▪ become tangled: "dog hair mats more quickly than human hair"

   Word Origin Old Englishm(e)att(e), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch mat and German Matte, from late Latin matta, from Phoenician.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › matMAT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word mat, from a piece of fabric or cardboard to a verb or an abbreviation. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and examples of mat in different contexts.

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3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmat noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the word mat in English. Mat can be a noun for a small piece of carpet, a thick material for sports or a table, or a verb for a type of argument.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MatMat - Wikipedia

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   A mat is a hard floor covering that generally is placed on a floor or other flat surface. Mats serve a range of purposes including: serving to clean items passed over it, such as a doormat, which removes dirt from the soles of shoes. protecting that which is above the mat, such as a wrestling or gymnastics mat, or an anti-vibration mat.

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   Oct 3, 2024 · A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering. Wipe your feet on the mat before coming in. A small flat piece of material used to protect a surface from anything hot or rough; a coaster. They put mats on the table during mealtimes.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › matmat | meaning in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   mat definition: a piece of material that you put on the floor, in order to protect it. Learn more.

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