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Meaning of the word mat in English

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mat

US /mæt/
UK /mæt/
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Noun

1.

a piece of coarse material placed on a floor or other surface for walking on, wiping feet on, or as a base for something

Example:
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Wipe your feet on the door mat.
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She placed a yoga mat on the floor before her exercise.
Synonym:
rug carpet pad doormat flooring
2.

a thick tangled mass of something, especially hair or fibers

Example:
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His hair was a tangled mat after sleeping.
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The cat's fur had formed a thick mat.
Synonym:
tangle clump mass knot snarl

Verb

to tangle or interweave into a thick mass

Example:
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The long grass had matted together.
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Her wet hair matted against her head.
Synonym:
tangle clump knot snarl felt

Adjective

tangled or densely packed

Example:
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The dog's fur was thick and matted.
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She tried to comb out the matted hair.
Synonym:
tangled knotted clumped felted snarled
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