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drip mat

drip mat

3.7
A small mat placed under a glass to protect a table or counter from water
  • noun
  • /drɪp mæt/
translation icon : salvamanteles
  • Please make sure to put your glass on a drip mat to avoid leaving rings on the table.

Examples

  • The bartender set a fresh drip mat under each pint before serving.

  • I placed a drip mat under the wine bottle.

  • We ordered new branded drip mats for our pub's anniversary celebration.

  • The drip mats are easy to clean.

  • The bartender set a fresh drip mat under each pint before serving.

  • Please make sure to put your glass on a drip mat to avoid leaving rings on the table.

  • We ordered new branded drip mats for our pub's anniversary celebration.

Synonyms

mat
vsdrip mat
136 1.0

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

is specific to protecting surfaces from glass or bottle moisture and spills
placemat
vsdrip mat
12 1.6

A small mat you put under a plate to protect the table and make it look nicer

is used under drinking glasses or bottles and not mainly for plate protection
beer mat
vsdrip mat
  • UK
1 1.8

A small mat that you put under a glass of beer to stop drips

is placed under any drinking glass or bottle to protect surfaces from moisture
table mat
vsdrip mat
  • UK
1.1

A small flat pad that goes under plates to protect the table from heat and scratches

is designed for glasses and bottles rather than for hot dishes or scratches

How Big

tablecloth
47 1.0
placemat
12 1.6
drip mat
3.7
saucer
22 1.0

Surface Forms

drip mat singular
drip mats plural

Morphology

drip + mat

The meaning 'a small mat placed under a drink to protect a surface from moisture' is directly and transparently derived from 'drip' (a tiny falling drop) + 'mat' (a protective flat piece). This is a straightforward compositional noun-noun combination and follows common cross-linguistic patterns for naming objects that catch or protect against drips, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Drip mat: The noun drip mat is a small mat placed under a glass or bottle to catch drips. So it means a mat that protects the table or other surface from 'moisture' or 'spills'.