Noun | 1. | ![]() |
2. | mat - mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture Synonyms: matting | |
3. | mat - sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports Synonyms: gym mat | |
4. | MAT - a master's degree in teaching Synonyms: Master of Arts in Teaching | |
5. | mat - the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss | |
6. | mat - a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it | |
Verb | 1. | mat - twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child entangled the cord" |
2. | mat - change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes" | |
Adj. | 1. | mat - not reflecting light; not glossy; "flat wall paint"; "a photograph with a matte finish" |