Meaning of "mat" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAT

Old English matte; related to Old High German matta.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MAT

mat  [mæt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAT

Mat is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb mat in English.

WHAT DOES MAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mat

A mat is a generic term for a piece of fabric or flat material, generally placed on a floor or other flat surface, which serves a range of purposes including: ▪ providing a regular or flat surface, such as a mousepad. ▪ protecting that which is beneath the mat, such as a place mat or the matting used in archival framing and preservation of documents and paintings. ▪ protecting that which is above the mat, such as a wrestling or gymnastics mat, or an anti-vibration mat. ▪ changing the state of that which passes above it, such as a doormat attracting dirt from shoes. In domestic settings: ▪ A doormat, more frequently spelled door-mat, is a flat, usually rectangular object placed immediately outside or inside the entrance to a house or other building, to allow people to easily scrub or wipe the soles of their shoes before entering. Doormats are usually made from tough, long-lasting material such as coir, palmyra fibres and stalks, nylon, rubber, cloth, or aluminium and other metals.

Definition of mat in the English dictionary

The first definition of mat in the dictionary is a thick flat piece of fabric used as a floor covering, a place to wipe one's shoes, etc. Other definition of mat is a smaller pad of material used to protect a surface from the heat, scratches, etc, of an object placed upon it. Mat is also a large piece of thick padded material put on the floor as a surface for wrestling, judo, or gymnastic sports.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MAT

PRESENT

Present

I mat

you mat

he/she/it mats

we mat

you mat

they mat

Present continuous

I am matting

you are matting

he/she/it is matting

we are matting

you are matting

they are matting

Present perfect

I have matted

you have matted

he/she/it has matted

we have matted

you have matted

they have matted

Present perfect continuous

I have been matting

you have been matting

he/she/it has been matting

we have been matting

you have been matting

they have been matting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I matted

you matted

he/she/it matted

we matted

you matted

they matted

Past continuous

I was matting

you were matting

he/she/it was matting

we were matting

you were matting

they were matting

Past perfect

I had matted

you had matted

he/she/it had matted

we had matted

you had matted

they had matted

Past perfect continuous

I had been matting

you had been matting

he/she/it had been matting

we had been matting

you had been matting

they had been matting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will mat

you will mat

he/she/it will mat

we will mat

you will mat

they will mat

Future continuous

I will be matting

you will be matting

he/she/it will be matting

we will be matting

you will be matting

they will be matting

Future perfect

I will have matted

you will have matted

he/she/it will have matted

we will have matted

you will have matted

they will have matted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been matting

you will have been matting

he/she/it will have been matting

we will have been matting

you will have been matting

they will have been matting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would mat

you would mat

he/she/it would mat

we would mat

you would mat

they would mat

Conditional continuous

I would be matting

you would be matting

he/she/it would be matting

we would be matting

you would be matting

they would be matting

Conditional perfect

I would have mat

you would have mat

he/she/it would have mat

we would have mat

you would have mat

they would have mat

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been matting

you would have been matting

he/she/it would have been matting

we would have been matting

you would have been matting

they would have been matting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you mat
we let´s mat
you mat

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to mat

Past participle

matted

Present Participle

matting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «MAT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «mat» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of mat

carpet · cluster · coaster · doily · doormat · knot · mane · mass · mop · place mat · rug · runner · shock · tangle · thatch

TRANSLATION OF MAT

Find out the translation of mat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of mat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mat» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 席子
• Translator English - Spanish: esterilla
• English: mat
• Translator English - Hindi: चटाई
• Translator English - Arabic: مَفْرَشُ الْطَاوِلَةِ
• Translator English - Russian: коврик
• Translator English - Portuguese: capacho
• Translator English - Bengali: মাদুর
• Translator English - French: tapis
• Translator English - Malay: Tikar
• Translator English - German: Matte
• Translator English - Japanese: マット
• Translator English - Korean: 매트
• Translator English - Javanese: Mat
• Translator English - Vietnamese: miếng vải lót cốc
• Translator English - Tamil: பாய்
• Translator English - Marathi: चटई
• Translator English - Turkish: mat
• Translator English - Italian: zerbino
• Translator English - Polish: mata
• Translator English - Ukrainian: підставка під гаряче
• Translator English - Romanian: suport farfurie
• Translator English - Greek: χαλάκι εξώπορτας
• Translator English - Afrikaans: mat
• Translator English - Swedish: matta
• Translator English - Norwegian: matte

9 QUOTES WITH «MAT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mat.

1

Mark Canton

Being involved in movies is my passion. What's gotten me off the mat is the sense of the child in all of us. I feel like the same guy as I did back in the mail room, but with more wisdom, from the depths of experience to the heights.

2

Minnie Driver

I can set up shop anywhere. I've got my oils, I've got my yoga mat and I'm good to go. I must know good yoga classes in about 25 cities on this planet.

3

Jason David Frank

When it comes to belts and rank, I don't care what belt I am; I don't care what rank I am. I'm proud that I've achieved high ranks through some great instructors around the world, but ultimately, the mat doesn't lie.

4

Ciaran Hinds

Stuntwork... once, I've really only done one thing, which is take a punch and transport myself into the air onto a mat.

5

Naguib Mahfouz

It's clearly more important to treat one's fellow man well than to be always praying and fasting and touching one's head to a prayer mat.

6

Michael Nesmith

Once the smoke of the market crash clears off, you know, the Internet will pick back up and go. Take a look at what's happening to some of the big companies like eBay and Yahoo, the publicly traded stocks. You know, they're all coming back up off the mat now.

7

Carre Otis

When I consider the deeper meaning of yoga, I realize it's about a lot more than simply performing a variety of postures on a mat.

8

Ronda Rousey

My first injury ever was a broken toe, and my mother made me run laps around the mat for the rest of the night. She said she wanted me to know that even if I was hurt, I was still fine.

9

Amanda Schull

I take ballet class as often as possible - up to 5 times a week - and try to go to the gym on the days that I don't take class. I also do a floor barre/Pilates mat class almost everyday.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAT»

Discover the use of mat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Kaplan MAT, 2009-2010 Edition

Kaplan MAT, 2009-2010 Editionfeatures: 7 practice tests with complete answer explanations Review of the general knowledge tested on the MAT, including literature, history, vocabulary, mathematics, fine arts, and more Strategies for ...

Kaplan, 2008

Barron's MAT: Miller Analogies Test

This updated manual prepares prospective MAT test takers with a diagnostic test and ten full-length practice exams. Self-scoring answer keys follow each test and answer sheets for test-takers' use are located at the back of the book.

Robert J. Sternberg, Robert Sternberg, Karin Sternberg, 2009

A Season on the Mat: Dan Gable and the Pursuit of Perfection

A dramatic retelling of the University of Iowa's winning 1996-1997 wrestling season is presented through the story of its coach, from the numerous surgeries that ended his own athletic career to his role in the team's capture of a national ...

Nolan Zavoral, 2007

Cracking the MAT, 3rd Edition

Reviews subjects covered on the MAT, suggests a test taking strategy, and includes seven sample tests with answers explained.

Marcia Lerner, 2002

Barron's how to Prepare for the MAT, Miller Analogies Test

This updated manual prepares applicants by presenting a diagnostic test and ten additional full-length practice exams.

Robert J. Sternberg, 2005

The Flower Mat

Set in eighteenth-century Japan, The Flower Mat unravels the story of a young bride born into a traditional family, groomed in the virtues of ideal womanhood, and finally tempered in tragedy brought about by political intrigue.

山本周五郎, 2006

The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat

The fat cat sat on the mat. "Get off!" said the rat. But the fat cat just sat. Will the rat get the fat cat off the mat?

Nurit Karlin, 1998

The Best Test Preparation for the MAT: Miller Analogies Test

This exciting 5th edition of REA’s MAT test prep features comprehensive, in-depth subject reviews of all areas tested on the MAT: Art, Music, Vocabulary, History, Science, Mythology... and more!

Heather Craven, Marc Davis, Mitchel Fedak, 2005

Pym: A Novel

“THE SHARPEST AND MOST UNUSUAL STORY I READ LAST YEAR . . . [Mat] Johnson’s satirical vision roves as freely as Kurt Vonnegut’s and is colored with the same sort of passionate humanitarianism.”—Maud Newton, New York Times Magazine ...

Mat Johnson, 2011

Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga

The 365 meditations incluided in this book offer a way to integrate the mindfulness that yoga teaches into everyday life.

Rolf Gates, Katrina Kenison, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mat is used in the context of the following news items.

Socceroos' Mat Ryan seals Valencia switch after two years at Club …

Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan has agreed a move to La Liga side Valencia from Club Brugge. The former Central Coast Mariners stopper ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»

Most Popular Standing Desk Floor Mat: CumulusPRO Anti-Fatigue Mat

If you're interested in a standing desk, you might find a good anti-fatigue mat helps ease you into the habit, and makes you more comfortable. «LifeHacker India, Jul 15»

MAT Named 'Top Dividend Stock of the Nasdaq 100' at Dividend …

Mattel Inc (Symbol: MAT) has been named as the ''Top Dividend Stock of the Nasdaq 100'', according to Dividend Channel , which published ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»

Yuma puts out welcome mat for rerouted travelers

Yuma organizations are putting out the welcome mat to those travelers who may be routed through the Yuma area as a result of a bridge ... «Yuma Sun, Jul 15»

Put NDA on mat, don't push scams under carpet: BJD

Whatever there is against the government that should be put on the mat. No scam should be allowed to either remain hidden under the carpet ... «Mid-Day, Jul 15»

Miners part of annual ABL All-Star Game

Mat-Su Miners right-hander Eli Morgan throws a pitch during the first inning of the Alaska Baseball League All-Star Game July 19 at Mulcahy ... «Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, Jul 15»

Roscoe lays down unwelcome mat for nursery for third time

ROSCOE — Many businesses squawk at the notion of being forcibly annexed by a municipality and paying higher taxes as a result. Not Jamie ... «Rockford Register Star, Jul 15»

Mat Sabu ticked off for calling PAS irrelevant

KUALA LUMPUR: Former PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu may face disciplinary action for his remarks against the Islamist party, says ... «Free Malaysia Today, Jul 15»

BWW EXCLUSIVE: Mat Fraser Talks CRIPFEST, AMERICAN …

BWW EXCLUSIVE: Mat Fraser Talks CRIPFEST, AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW & More Today we are talking to a spectacularly ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»

MAT September 2015: Application status released

The All India Management Association (AIMA) has released the application status of candidates for the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) 2015. «India Today, Jul 15»