Pronunciation (UK) enPR: măt, IPA (key): /mæt/ (US) enPR: măt, IPA (key): /mæt/ or [mæʔ(t̚)] Audio (US)(file) Homophones: Matt, matte Noun Singular mat Plural mats (countable) A mat is a floor covering, similar to a rug. Muslims say prayers kneeling on a mat. Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads