mat
- noun
- /mæt/
- Puree sleeps on a wrestling mat spread on the living room floor.
- floor mat
- tatami mat
- straw mat
Oh snap, there's a gaming mat Like a mouse pad.
- Oh snap, there's a gaming mat Like a mouse pad.
- And these are the three mats, a red, a pink, and a nude.
- So he wants to yeah, leave it all on the mat just from exhaustion.
- So it's his little door to get through welcome mats and clothes signs.
Examples
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Go and tidy the shoes on the shoe mat, please, Hazel.
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I'll leave your key under your mat.
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And then that mat will ship with the shoes.
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Never seen a welcome mat on the way out.
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It's by far the best anti sleep mat I have ever used.
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I'll leave the key under the side entrance door mat for you to get in.
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So here I have a bamboo mat and a plastic bag as well.
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The gym class requires each student to bring their own mat for yoga practice.
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Please wipe your feet on the mat before entering the house to keep the floor clean.
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I bought a new doormat to welcome guests at my front door with a cute message on the mat.
Synonyms
A mat that forms the floor of a boxing or wrestling ring
A small mat you put under a plate to protect the table and make it look nicer
A small mat outside a door for wiping shoes and greeting visitors
A mat placed by a door for wiping shoes
A small rug on the bathroom floor that soaks up water and keeps you from slipping
A small rug Muslims kneel on when they pray
A thick pad on the floor that makes landings softer and safer
A thick padded surface that wrestlers use to avoid injury when they fall
A small mat under a person's plate that protects the table and decorates it
A small mat that you put under a glass of beer to stop drips
A small flat pad that goes under plates to protect the table from heat and scratches
A small mat placed under a glass to protect a table or counter from water
A small pad under a computer mouse that helps it move smoothly
A flat mat that floats on water for sitting, lying, or playing
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Etymology
Mat comes from an old word like matta that meant a 'pad' or bundle of plants or cloth used on the floor, so a mat is a flat pad you put down for protection or comfort.