placemat
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- noun
- /ˈpleɪsˌmæt/
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salvamanteles
- Her table was now always set elegantly for one: a single lace napkin, a straw placemat, her favorite crystal glass.
- placemats and napkins
- paper placemats
- colorful placemats
Examples
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She always uses a colorful placemat to protect the table from spills during mealtimes.
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This is a placemat from a restaurant.
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But could you just sign that placemat for me?
Fiction book (2000) -
Ella put her pad and pencil on the placemat; she began her list with the date.
Fiction book (2000) -
Chuck draws on a paper placemat as he waits for his meal at a counter.
Fiction book (2000) -
His mother was making the coffee, putting the placemats on each end of the table, and cloth napkins.
Fiction book (1994) -
Dark green napkins and woven placemats complemented the light wood of the table.
Fiction book (1990) -
During dinner, each table was adorned with a beautiful placemat to enhance the dining experience.
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For the party, we bought themed placemats that matched the festive decor on the table.
Synonyms
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A flat piece of material placed on the floor, like a doormat or gym mat
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A small mat under a person's plate that protects the table and decorates it
A small flat pad that goes under plates to protect the table from heat and scratches
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Morphology
Etymology
The word placemat is simply place ('where your plate goes') plus mat ('small flat rug'), so it is a small mat put under a plate to protect the table and add a bit of decoration.