Matt

[ mat ]

/ mæt /

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noun

a male given name, form of Matthew.

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Other definitions for Matt (2 of 2)

Matt.

abbreviation Bible.

Matthew.

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How to use Matt in a sentence

What Happened To Director Martin Brest By Matt Patches, Playboy He directed Beverly Hills Cop, Midnight Run and, yes, Gigli.
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Fellow SEAL Matt Bissonnette also claims to have shot bin Laden.
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“This puts some real pressure on Chris Christie,” said Matt Mackowiak, a GOP strategist.
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Matt was a guy I would see at a coffee shop here in town from time to time.
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You see, even Matt was going through something tough at the time.
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Matt, holding the rope firmly, stretched it so as to bring it across directly in front of the leaders.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews
Clipperton, instantly divining Matt's plan, started toward him, with the intention of helping him hang onto the end of the rope.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews
Matt, clinging like grim death to the stout hemp, was jerked into the air and hurled forward and inward.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews
Meanwhile, Matt, paying no heed to the other Mexican, had picked up the little girl and was carrying her toward the gate.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews
"She may be hurt internally," spoke up Matt, feeling a pang of pity as he looked at the pale little face.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews

British Dictionary definitions for Matt (1 of 2)

matt

matte

/ (mæt) /

adjective, noun, verb

variant spellings of mat 2 (def. 2), mat 1 (def. 3), mat 2 (def. 5)

British Dictionary definitions for Matt (2 of 2)

Matt.

/ Bible /

abbreviation for

Matthew

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