place mat

noun

: a small often rectangular table mat on which a place setting is laid

Examples of place mat in a Sentence

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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 Start with a tablecloth or runner (or both to implement more layers), then add place mats, plates, glasses, and cloth napkins. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for place mat

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of place mat was in 1928

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“Place mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/place%20mat. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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place mat

noun
: a small table mat on which a place setting is laid
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