: a small often rectangular table mat on which a place setting is laid
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To prolong the quality of the tabletop, consider adding coasters like this bamboo set and place mats to prevent stains.—Clint Davis, People.com, 10 May 2025 That place mats and a container lid sat over a prep area employee handwashing sink says the handwash sink isn’t a high-traffic area.—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025 To add instant texture to the table, reach for our woven place mats and warm, goes-with-everything neutral pinstriped tablecloth.—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025 Whenever possible, try to use scalloped motifs, ruffles, and frills in textiles, picture frames, place mats, and dinnerware.—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for place mat
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