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   noun

   • 1. a piece of coarse material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on. Similar rugrunnercarpetdruggetdoormatwelcome mathearthrugbath matrag rugscatter rugbearskinsheepskindhurrienumdahkilimflokatiSoumakfloorclothkaross
   • ▪ a small rug. Similar rugrunnercarpetdruggetdoormatwelcome mathearthrugbath matrag rugscatter rugbearskinsheepskindhurrienumdahkilimflokatiSoumakfloorclothkaross
   • ▪ a piece of thick or resilient material for lying on or for landing on in gymnastics, wrestling, or similar sports.
   • ▪ a piece of coarse material for lying on: "a beach mat"
   • 2. a small piece of cork, card, or fabric placed on a table or other surface to protect it from the heat or moisture of an object placed on it. Similar table matplace matcoasterdoilybeer matdrip mat
   • 3. a thick, untidy layer of something hairy or woolly: "his chest was covered by a thick mat of soft fair hair" Similar masstangleknotmopthatchshockmaneclustermesh

   verb

   • 1. tangle (something, especially hair) in a thick mass: "the fur on its flank was matted with blood"
   • ▪ become tangled: "dog hair mats more quickly than human hair"

   Word Origin Old Englishm(e)att(e), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch mat and German Matte, from late Latin matta, from Phoenician.

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   What does mat mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! MAT meaning: 1. a small piece of strong material that covers and protects part of a floor: 2. a small piece of…. Learn more.

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   What does mat mean in a sentence?

   • Mat definition: a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.. See examples of MAT used in a sentence.

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   What is a mat used for?

   • : a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support : a decorative piece of material used under a small item (such as a dish) especially for support or protection : a large thick pad or cushion used as a surface for wrestling, tumbling, and gymnastics : to become matted

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   What is a mat in a house?

   • A mat is a small piece of carpet or other thick material which is put on the floor for protection, decoration, or comfort. There was a letter on the mat. Bring a sleeping bag and foam mat. A mat of something such as grass or moss is a thick, untidy layer of it. The houses are well spaced out, each on its own plot of ground and mat of coarse grass.

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   Mat definition: a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc..

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   noun [ U ] us / ˌem.eɪˈtiː / uk / ˌem.eɪˈtiː /. abbreviation for medication assisted treatment: the use of drugs such as methadone together with therapy in order to treat drug addiction: Pregnant patients in MAT can and do deliver healthy babies.

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   mat. When you walk into someone else's house, it's polite to wipe your feet on the mat — the pad that covers part of the floor inside the front door. A mat is a kind of floor covering, often smaller than a rug or carpet. You might buy a sea grass mat to put in your bedroom, or a door mat for your apartment entryway.