Definition of mat

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  • mat is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
  • mat is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
  • mat is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 6

Definition of mat

  • twist together or entwine into a confusing mass (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. entangle
    2. snarl
    3. tangle
  • change texture so as to become matted and felt-like (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. felt
    2. felt up
    3. mat up
    4. matt-up
    5. matte
    6. matte up
  • mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. matting
  • a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. raft
    2. raft foundation
  • not reflecting light; not glossy (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a photograph with a matte finish

    Synonyms

    1. flat
    2. matt
    3. matte
    4. matted
  • the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. flatness
    2. lusterlessness
    3. lustrelessness
    4. matt
    5. matte
  • sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. gym mat
  • a master's degree in teaching (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. master of arts in teaching
  • a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven (noun)

    Examples

    1. a mat of weeds and grass
  • a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it (noun)
  • a thick flat pad used as a floor covering (noun)

See definition of mat in Merriam Webster