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Definition of placemat

placemat

/ˈpleɪsˌmæt/
place · mat
Plural:placemats
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• noun

1

A small protective and decorative mat placed on a dining table under an individual's plate, bowl, and cutlery.

Example

"She arranged the woven placemats on the wooden dining table before setting out the dinner plates."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

A compound formed from the noun 'place' (referring to a dining place setting) and 'mat', first recorded in the mid-20th century in American English.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Placemat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/placemat
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