matting

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noun (1)

mat·​ting ˈma-tiŋ How to pronounce matting (audio)
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: material for mats
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: mats

matting

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noun (2)

: a dull lusterless surface (as on gilding, metalwork, or satin)

Examples of matting in a Sentence

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To avoid dust discoloration and matting, tackle high-traffic areas at least once a week. Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025 The first type was a fairly standard outdoor play area, comprised of concrete, gravel, and some plastic matting. Kathy Willis, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024 Framed or unframed, with matting or without, sets or single pieces, Target has it all. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024 Depending on your hair texture, castor oil could cause hair matting or other similar issues. Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for matting 

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

from gerund of mat entry 4

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of matting was circa 1847

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“Matting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matting. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

matting

noun
mat·​ting
ˈmat-iŋ
: material for mats
also : mats or a supply of mats

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