picnic mat

Outdoor dining surface

A picnic mat is a portable sheet or pad spread on the ground for sitting during outdoor meals.

Unlike picnic blankets, mats typically have a waterproof or moisture-resistant backing: We laid out the picnic mat on the damp grass.

They fold or roll compactly for transport.

Related

al fresco · fresh air · sandwiches · cold cuts · park · spread · laying out · ground · cloth · tartan · waterproof · fold · lay · sunshine · ants · wine · cheese · lazy

Opposites
furniture vs. ground covering

picnic matdining table

Furniture for seated meals

chair · sofa · couch · bench · armchair

portability

picnic matbuilt-in seating

Integrated permanent seating

patio · deck · concrete slab · foundation

setting/context

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Large formal eating surface

dining room set · white tablecloth · indoor dining · restaurant booth · ballroom floor

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G