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Meaning of "place mat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLACE MAT

place mat  [pleɪs mæt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLACE MAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Place mat is 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.

WHAT DOES PLACE MAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

place mat

Placemat

A placemat or table mat is a covering and/or pad designating an individual place setting, unlike the larger table cloth that covers the entire surface. Placemats are made from many different materials depending on their purpose: To protect, decorate, entertain, and/or advertise. Materials and production methods range from mass-produced and commercial, to local and traditional.

Definition of place mat in the English dictionary

The definition of place mat in the dictionary is a mat that is put on the table before a meal for someone to put his plate or bowl on.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLACE MAT


achromat
ˈækrəˌmæt
anastigmat
æˈnæstɪɡˌmæt
apochromat
ˌæpəˈkrəʊmæt
automat
ˈɔːtəˌmæt
bathmat
ˈbɑːθmæt
beermat
ˈbɪəmæt
diplomat
ˈdɪpləˌmæt
doormat
ˈdɔːˌmæt
Fermat
fɜːˈmæt
format
ˈfɔːmæt
GMAT
ˈdʒiːmæt
hazmat
ˈhæzˌmæt
intermat
ˈɪntəˌmæt
Laundromat
ˈlɔːndrəˌmæt
mat
mæt
matt
mæt
matte
mæt
mousemat
ˈmaʊsˌmæt
reformat
ˌriːˈfɔːmæt
tablemat
ˈteɪbəlmæt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLACE MAT

place
place card
place in the sun
place kick
place name
place of safety order
place of worship
place setting
place-kick
place-value
placeable
placebo
placebo effect
placeholder
placekicker
placeless
placelessly
placeman
placemen
placement

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLACE MAT

asbestos mat
cocomat
dichromat
drip mat
gammat
go back to the mat
hierogrammat
large-format
monochromat
prayer mat
preformat
rush mat
sea mat
semimat
summat
superdiplomat
surf mat
trichromat
yoga mat

Synonyms and antonyms of place mat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «place mat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLACE MAT

Find out the translation of place mat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of place 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 «place mat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

餐垫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estera de lugar
570 millions of speakers

English

place mat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जगह चटाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مكان حصيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

место мат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Jogo Americano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্থান ম্যাট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

napperon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Letakkan tikar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Platz-Matte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ランチョンマット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장소 매트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Panggonan mat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đặt mat
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடம் பாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ठिकाण चटई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yer paspası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

servizio all´americana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podkładka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

місце мат
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

loc mat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σουπλά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plaas mat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tallriksunderlägg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spisebrikke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of place mat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLACE MAT»

The term «place mat» is regularly used and occupies the 107.950 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLACE MAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about place mat

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLACE MAT»

Discover the use of place mat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to place mat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lotta Jansdotter: Paper Place Mat Set
Lotta Jansdotter's organic designs adorn this stylish collection of place mats.
Lotta Jansdotter, 2009
2
Learn to Applique with Pat Sloan
Pat Sloan. Place Mat Top Diagram FABRIC REQUIREMENTS Yardage is based on 43/44" (109/112 cm) wide. 3. Sew 4 Triangle-Squares together to make Row B . 4. Alternating Rows A and B, sew rows together to complete Place Mat Center.
Pat Sloan, 2004
3
One-Block Wonders Cubed!: Dramatic Designs, New Techniques, ...
Seven or eight kaleidoscopes make a nice-sized place mat. You can design the place mats yourself, or invite your children or grandchildren to design their very own. Children always remember which ones they designed and love to see their  ...
Maxine Rosenthal, Joy Pelzmann, 2010
4
Paper Patisserie Place Mat Set
These delicious designs from Peculiar Pair Press add a sweetly sophisticated note to any meal or celebration. Each set contains 24 place mats (4 designs; 6 of each) packaged in a handy portfolio for easy removal and storage.
Peculiar Pair Press, 2009
5
The Thimbleberries Book of Quilts: Quilts of All Sizes Plus ...
MAKING THE PLACE MATS The directions that follow are for making four place mats, two each of a tree and house place mat. If you plan to set your whole table with place mats, using a mixture of all the house designs will add interest. Be sure ...
Lynette Jensen, 1998
6
ScrapTherapy® Cut the Scraps!: 7 Steps to Quilting Your Way ...
Press the seams toward the focus fabric. make two, one for each place mat. Sew one 11⁄2-in. x 61⁄2-in. light- value focus strip to each side of the center assembly as shown. Press the seams toward 11⁄2-in. x 61⁄2-in. strips. make two, one for ...
Joan Ford, 2011
7
Pillows, Cushions and Tuffets
Ribbon-trimmed Place Mat Panel Finished size: 13"x 18" The printed scalloped border on these place mats makes them ideal for creating a doubleflange look. Couched hand-dyed ribbon hides a slight unevenness in the printing and gives the ...
Carol Zentgraf, 2004
8
Easy Quilt Projects: Favorites from the Editors of American ...
When making place mats, refer to specific place mat instructions and the photographs opposite and on page 63. Patterns can be found on Pattern Sheet 1. To use fusible web for appliquéing, complete the following steps. [1 ] Lay fusible web, ...
Better Homes & Gardens, 2010
9
Black & White, Bright & Bold: 24 Quilt Projects to Piece & ...
Layer the place mat with the 1 rectangle 21/2 ̋ × 81/2 ̋ (for Row C) 2 rectangles 21/2 ̋ × 61/2 ̋ (for Row D) Cut from assorted black-and-white prints (dark backgrounds): batting and backing. Baste or pin. 12 rectangles 21/2 ̋ × 31/2 ̋ Cut ...
Kim Schaefer, 2013
10
The Best of Sew Simple Magazine: Over 50 Quick Projects
BY DEBBIE HOMER YOU WILL NEED: PLACE MAT (makes one place mat) • 17” x23” rectangle of yellow outdoor fabric (backing) • 14”x20” rectangle of multicolor striped outdoor fabric • 61⁄2”x9” rectangle of lime-green-and- white-striped ...
Beth Bradley, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLACE MAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term place mat is used in the context of the following news items.
1
IKEA Introduces Place Mats with a Smartphone Pouch
... which has people building bunkers and proclaiming that the world has come to an end - a dinner place mat with a built-in smartphone pouch. «HUH., Jul 15»
2
Ikea is selling a placemat with an unsettling new feature
And the company's new place mat, which has a pouch sewn onto it for stowing your smartphone during a meal, is not helping things. The mats ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
3
Caryn Carson: Try viewing our home through the eyes of a refugee
Once I brought over a place mat with a map of the United States, and we all had a good time pointing to different states and saying the names ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
4
Spontaneous glass breakage prompts safety concerns
"We don't put hot stuff on there, other than a place mat that is thickly padded and a place for your food." Ruchkall said the table was bought at ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
5
This New Ikea Place Mat Has a Smartphone Pouch. What Is …
And the company's new place mat, which has a pouch sewn onto it for stowing your smartphone during a meal, is not helping things. The mats ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
6
Review: Sculpture is counterpoint to paintings
For many, the Chinese zodiac is nothing but an entertaining cultural curiosity to read on the restaurant place mat while waiting for the moo goo ... «SouthCoastToday.com, Jul 15»
7
Miners part of annual ABL All-Star Game
As of Monday night, first-place Mat-Su held an 8.5-game lead over the Glacier Pilots in the National Division standings. Contact Mat-Su Valley ... «Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, Jul 15»
8
Weaving an original look with ancient techniques
Like old-fashioned crochet work, the open pattern rattan weave creates a circle. The 15-inch place mat is available at Pier I Imports (pier1.com). «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Bredon School pupil wins national award for saving sister's life with …
Unable to find a first aid kit in the house, Max decided to improvise and, using Duct tape, a place mat and a towel, he dressed the wound. «Gloucestershire Echo, Jul 15»
10
Virtual Man
So you peer down at the Chinese calendar serving as your place mat only to realize that your year, the year you were born, is no longer listed. «Wave of Long Island, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Place mat [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/place-mat>. Apr 2024 ».
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