mat

Universal Words noun, adjective noun 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