mat vs place mat

place mat vs mat

mat and place mat both are nouns.

mat is an adjective but place mat is not an adjective.

mat is a verb but place mat is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mat	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
place mat	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, place mat is a hyponym of mat; that is, place mat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mat:

mat: a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
place mat: a mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting

Other hyponyms of mat include drip mat, mouse mat, mousepad.

mat (noun)	place mat (noun)
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering	a mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting
sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven

mat (adjective)	place mat (adjective)
not reflecting light; not glossy

mat (verb)	place mat (verb)
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

Difference between mat and place mat

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