MAT
Three-letter credential
A mat is a flat piece of material placed on a surface for protection, comfort, or decoration.
Doormats catch dirt, bath mats absorb water, and yoga mats cushion the floor.
A mat can also be a thick, tangled mass: Her hair was matted with mud.
To mat is to become tangled or to provide something with a mat.
In framing, a mat is the border surrounding a picture within its frame.
As an adjective, mat (also matte) describes a dull, non-reflective finish: mat paint, a mat photograph.
Mind-body exercise discipline
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- gymExercise facility
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
foam · rubber · stretching · pilates · workout · fitness · thick · nonslip
Tied rope fastening
felted · twisted · snarl · disheveled · unkempt · dreadlock · coiled · mass
Hospitable greeting offered
muddy · shoes · coir · bristle · scraper · entryway · hallway · threshold
Descent's final moment
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- springboardFlexible platform for jumping
- crashSudden violent impact
foam · thick · safety · padded · dismount · gymnast · apparatus · competition
Room for hygiene
- showerWater spray for bathing
- absorbentAble to soak up
- towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
- nonslipResistant to sliding
fluffy · cotton · microfiber · drying · tub · wet · soft · plush
yoga
Mind-body exercise discipline
padding · foam · rubber · stretching · pilates · workout · fitness · thick · nonslip · rolled
knot
Tied rope fastening
clump · felted · twisted · snarl · disheveled · unkempt · dreadlock · coiled · mass · intertwined
welcome
Hospitable greeting offered
feet · muddy · shoes · coir · bristle · scraper · entryway · hallway · threshold · indoor
landing
Descent's final moment
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- springboardFlexible platform for jumping
crash · foam · thick · safety · padded · dismount · gymnast · apparatus · competition · pommel
bathroom
Room for hygiene
nonslip · fluffy · cotton · microfiber · drying · tub · wet · soft · plush · chenille
dining
Eating a meal
rattan · heat-resistant · cloth · linen · silicone · tabletop · plate · setting · formal · decorative
frame
Supporting outer structure
bevel · cutout · window · artwork · photograph · display · backing · conservation · acid-free · archival
- examsexam, test, quiz, final exam, midterm
- recoveryrecovery, sobriety, rehab, recover, recovery room
- addiction servicesrehab, detox, naloxone, Narcan, methadone
- Alcohol Recoveryalcohol recovery, Alcoholics Anonymous, AA, rehab, detox
- education degreesteaching degree
- Master's DegreesMA, MBA, MFA, MSc, MPA
MATcarpet
Thick floor textile
wall-to-wall carpet · rug · fitted carpet · broadloom · flooring
- welcome matRug at the entrance
- bath matAbsorbent floor covering
- door matEntry floor covering
- beer matsAbsorbent pads under drinks
- yoga matRolled floor cushion for poses
- going to the matContesting something without surrender
doormat, mats, matted, matting, placemat, bathmat, tablemat, door-mat