mat
//mæt//
Noun
matSingular
matsPlural
1
A flat piece of material placed on a floor or other surface for protection, decoration, or to wipe feet on.
Please wipe your feet on the mat before entering.
2
A small piece of material placed under an object to protect a surface.
Please put a mat under the hot pot.
3
A thick padded surface used in sports such as gymnastics or wrestling.
The gymnast landed safely on the mat.
Verb
1
To cover or furnish with mats.
We matted the floor of the gym.
2
To become tangled into a dense mass.
Her hair matted after swimming in the ocean.
Synonym
Adjective
matCanonical form
1
Having a dull, non-shiny surface finish.
I prefer mat paint for the walls.