1 a small piece of thick carpet or strong material that is used to cover part of a floor:
Wipe your feet on the mat before you come in, please.
seealsoBATHMAT, DOORMAT, MOUSEMAT
2 a piece of thick material such as rubber or plastic used especially in some sports for people to lie on or fall onto:
a judo / exercise mat
3 a small piece of wood or fabric used on a table for decoration or to protect the surface from heat or damage:
a beer mat
seealsoTABLEMAT
4 a thick mass of sth that is stuck together:
a mat of hair
seealsoMATTED
adjective (AmE) = MATT
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