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Definitions

matting

[mat-ing] / ˈmæt ɪŋ /
NOUN
carpet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carpeting rug tapestry
STRONG
runner
WEAK
throw rug wall-to-wall
NOUN
rug
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carpeting mat tapestry
STRONG
runner shag
WEAK
floor covering throw rug wall-to-wall carpeting
NOUN
web
Synonyms
STRONGEST
net network screen
STRONG
cobweb complexity entanglement fabric fiber filigree gossamer interconnection interlacing involvement labyrinth lacework lattice mat maze mesh meshwork morass plait reticulation skein snarl tangle texture tissue toil trellis warp weave webbing weft wicker woof
Antonyms
STRONG
ease order organization simplicity

Example Sentences

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The UAW said grievances have been filed about problems with ventilation fans, ergonomic matting, personal protective equipment, flooding, basement lighting, oil leaks and other issues.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

Rabbit adopters must perform perpetual grooming to keep the rabbit’s fur from matting and must keep a close eye on the bunnies’ diet and poops.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2024

An England XI featuring Nasser Hussain and Alec Stewart lost by three runs chasing 177 in Amstelveen in 1989 on a sodden matting pitch.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2023

Families pick the type of frame and matting and then a professional framer gets started.

From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2022

I stare at the grooves in the rubber matting on the floor.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.