Meaning

2 senses
  1. Synonym of place mat.

  2. (rare)A cushion or stiff material placed on top of a table, underneath a tablecloth.

    After putting the leaves in the table and putting on the tablemat and tablecloth, they laid the placemats out.

More definitions
  • a pad for use under a hot dish to protect a table

Origin

From table + mat.

From table + mat.

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Forms

plural: table mats

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a pad for use under a hot dish to protect a table:hot pad

Word family

2 related words

See also

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