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Matt

1 American  
[mat] / mæt /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Matthew.

Matt. 2 American  

abbreviation

Bible.

  1. Matthew.

Matt. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Matthew

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
matt 2 British  
/ mæt /

adjective

  1. variant spellings of mat 2 mat 1 mat 2

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Matt Aboud, Century’s senior vice president of strategy, said building a smelter has become a lost art in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Matt Rascon, a spokesperson for Colony Ridge, said the company “found success offering a path to land ownership through flexible financing options with no credit checks.”

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

One of my best friends at the time, Matt Jay, he made his debut at 16 I think.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo, one of those bargaining for the city, struck a positive note.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Matt was shouting “Simba Barracuda, Simba Barracuda” as he ran.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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