Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

place mat

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English

Syllables: place -mat
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A protective mat, usually heat-resistant, placed under a single person's tableware (including cutlery) at the dining table.

Inflected Forms

place mats (plural)

Phrases

table mat

Frequently Paired Words

table mat tablecloth

Synonyms

table mat

Questions

What does place mat mean?: A protective mat, usually heat-resistant, placed under a single person's tableware (including cutlery) at the dining table.

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