noun
a piece of material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on
verb
to cover a surface with a mat
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The yoga instructor laid out the mat for the class to begin their practice.
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Hey, can you grab the mat from the closet so we can sit on the floor?
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I always bring my own mat to the gym because the ones there are so gross.
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She felt like she was walking on a mat of eggshells around her boss, always afraid of saying the wrong thing.