mouse mat

2.5

A small pad under a computer mouse that helps it move smoothly

noun

: alfombrilla de ratón

My desk feels more organized since I added a colorful mouse mat for my computer.

We can grab our brand new red and black mouse mat.

Examples

So I ordered a mouse mat that is basically the size of the desk.
The edge of your desk is not the best place to rest your wrist; instead, use a gel rest incorporated into the mouse mat.

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This is a much different material than the mouse mat, obviously.
We've got store.gamersnexus.net where you can pick up, well, mouse mats like the one in the background of the photo, which you can't really see much of, and other merch.
I just bought a new mouse mat to help my computer mouse glide more smoothly.
To enhance accuracy while gaming, it's essential to use a high-quality mouse mat.

Synonyms

mat

vsmouse mat

136 1.0

A flat piece of material placed on the floor, like a doormat or gym mat

is a narrower small pad used under a pointing device to aid movement

mousepad

vsmouse mat

1 2.1

A flat pad under a computer mouse that helps it move smoothly

is the same but written as a single word

How Smooth

mouse mat

2.5

desktop

10 2.4

Surface Forms

mouse mat singular

mouse mats plural

Morphology

mouse + mat

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'mouse' (the computer pointing device) + 'mat' (a flat pad) — i.e., a pad for a mouse — so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE. This noun-compound pattern is common in English (and mirrored in many other languages, e.g. 'mouse pad'/'alfombrilla de ratón'), supporting full transparency.

Etymology

Mouse mat is a small mat that sits under a computer mouse, giving the mouse a smooth surface so the cursor moves more easily. That clear image of a mat under the mouse helps you remember it means 'a pad for a computer mouse to improve movement and accuracy'.