mat


Definition: Meaning of, mat in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / mat /

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  1. a small piece of thick rough material which covers part of a floor
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  2. a small flat piece of wood, cloth etc which protects a surface, especially on a table
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  3. a piece of thick soft material used in some activities for people to sit on, fall onto etc
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  4. go to the mat (for somebody/something) to do everything you can to solve a difficult problem, win an argument, support someone etc
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  5. a thick mass of something such as hairs or leaves [↪  matted]
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  1. another spelling of MATT
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MAT


Definition: Meaning of, MAT in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / mat /

  • noun
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  1. a master's degree in teaching
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MAT used in phrases

  • antistatic mat (noun)
    1. a pad, usually located on the floor, that reduces static charges so they do not damage a computer
  • bath mat (noun)
    1. a piece of thick cloth that you put on the floor next to the bath
    2. a piece of rubber that you put in the bath to prevent yourself from slipping
  • beer mat (noun)
    1. British English a small circle of card that you put under a glass, especially in a bar
  • drip mat (noun)
    1. a small mat placed under a glass to protect a surface from condensation
  • gym mat (noun)
    1. sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
  • mat up (verb)
    1. change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
  • mouse mat (noun)
    1. a small piece of flat material with a special surface which you move a computer mouse on
  • place mat (noun)
    1. a board or piece of cloth that you put on a table for each person who is eating there, so that the table is protected from the plates, knives etc
  • prayer mat (noun)
    1. a small cloth on which Muslims kneel when praying
  • sea mat (noun)
    1. sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding
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