placemat

Dining surface liner

A placemat is a protective mat set at each person's place at a table, under their plate and utensils.

Placemats shield the table surface from heat, spills, and scratches while serving a decorative function: The kids used wipe-clean placemats.

They range from formal woven fabrics to disposable paper versions at casual restaurants.

tablesetting

napkin

Mealtime wiping cloth

tablecloth · runner · silverware · cutlery · flatware · dishes · plates · glassware · dinnerware · seating

materials

vinyl

Synthetic resin plastic

fabric · cotton · jute · raffia · plastic · woven · braided · leather · hemp · paper

protection

heatproof

Unaffected by high temperatures

insulated · padded · cushioned · scratch-resistant · spillproof · barrier · surface · tabletop · finish · wood

decor

patterned

Having repeated decorative designs

quilted · lace · linen · batik · brocade · damask · paisley · applique · handwoven · seasonal

Categories
Opposites
table covering scope

placemattablecloth

Fabric dining surface protector

table runner · table linen · table pad

Phrases
Family

placement, replacement, displacement, placemats, emplacements

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G