Mat meaning

What does “mat” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“mat” is a noun, verb and adjective with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a thick flat pad used as a floor covering.

mat

a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
Synonymsmatting
sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
Synonymsgym mat
a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven
“a mat of weeds and grass”
a master's degree in teaching
SynonymsMaster of Arts in Teaching
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
Synonymsflatness lusterlessness lustrelessness matt matte
a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
Synonymsraft foundation raft
a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it

twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
“The child entangled the cord”
Synonymsentangle tangle snarl
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
“The fabric felted up after several washes”
Synonymsfelt felt up mat up matt-up matte up matte

not reflecting light; not glossy
“flat wall paint”
“a photograph with a matte finish”
Synonymsflat matt matte matted

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University