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Definition mat in British English

mat noun

[countable] noun
/mæt/
1

a small piece of thick rough cloth that is put on a floor to protect it or for decoration

Example

a straw mat

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2

a small flat piece of plastic, wood, cloth etc that you put on a table or other surface to protect it

Example

a set of place mats

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3

a piece of a thick soft material like rubber that you use when doing exercises or for some sports

Example

a gym/judo mat

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4

a thick twisted mass of something

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Definition mat in British English