Pronunciation: /mæt/
noun a piece of material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on
A1 I have a small mat in front of the door.
A2 She bought a new yoga mat for her daily practice.
B1 The mat on the table was covered in crumbs.
B2 The wrestling mat in the gym is made of high-quality materials.
C1 The intricate design on the Persian rug turned out to be a valuable antique mat.
C2 The artist used a mat to frame the painting and enhance its presentation.
verb to cover a surface with a mat
A1 I mat my dog every morning to keep his fur clean.
A2 She mats her hair before going to bed to prevent tangles.
B1 The chef will mat the dough before rolling it out for the pizza crust.
B2 The yoga instructor always mats the floor before the class starts.
C1 The artist carefully mats and frames each of her paintings for the gallery exhibit.
C2 The conservationist works to mat the soil in order to prevent erosion in the fragile ecosystem.
formal The yoga instructor laid out the mat for the class to begin their practice.
informal Hey, can you grab the mat from the closet so we can sit on the floor?
slang I always bring my own mat to the gym because the ones there are so gross.
figurative She felt like she was walking on a mat of eggshells around her boss, always afraid of saying the wrong thing.
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