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welcome mat vs mat

mat vs welcome mat

welcome mat and mat both are nouns.

welcome mat is not an adjective while mat is an adjective.

welcome mat is not a verb while mat is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
welcome mat Yes No No No
mat Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, mat is a hypernym of welcome mat; that is, mat is a word with a broader meaning than welcome mat:
  • welcome mat: a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering
  • mat: a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
welcome mat (noun) mat (noun)
a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
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
welcome mat (adjective) mat (adjective)
not reflecting light; not glossy
welcome mat (verb) mat (verb)
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
Difference between welcome mat and mat

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