Mat
/mæt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:6 pts3 letters
Definition of Mat
noun
- A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.
"Wipe your feet on the mat before coming in."
- A small flat piece of material used to protect a surface from anything hot or rough; a coaster.
"They put mats on the table during mealtimes."
- A floor pad to protect athletes.
"The high jumper cleared the bar and landed safely on the mat."
- A thickly tangled mess.
"a mat of hair"
- A thin layer of woven, non-woven, or knitted fiber that serves as reinforcement to a material.