Definitions

1. noun

A flat, usually rectangular piece of fabric or other material used as a floor covering or for other purposes.

“She laid a mat on the floor to protect it from the furniture.”

2. noun

A layer or coating of a substance, especially a thick one.

“A mat of dust had formed on the shelf.”

3. noun

A flat, usually rectangular piece of wood or other material, especially one used as a base for a statue or monument.

“The artist worked on the mat to prepare the sculpture.”

4. noun

A group or collection of people or things.

“The team was a mat of talented athletes.”

5. verb

To cover or lay something flat, especially a surface.

“Mat the grass before the party.”

6. verb

To defeat or overcome an opponent, especially in a sport.

“The boxer mat his opponent in the ring.”

7. verb

To reduce or soften something, especially a sound.

“The music mat the sound of the traffic.”