matting

¹ American  

[mat-ing] / ˈmæt ɪŋ /

noun

1. a coarse fabric of rushes, grass, straw, hemp, or the like, used for floor covering, wrapping material, etc.

2. material for mats.

3. mats collectively.

4. the making of mats.

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matting ² American  

[mat-ing] / ˈmæt ɪŋ /

noun

1. a dull, slightly roughened surface, free from polish, produced by the use of a matte.

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matting ¹ British  

/ ˈmætɪŋ /

noun

1. a coarsely woven fabric, usually made of a natural fibre such as straw or hemp and used as a floor covering, packing material, etc

2. the act or process of making mats

3. material for mats

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matting ² British  

/ ˈmætɪŋ /

noun

1. another word for mat 2

2. the process of producing a mat finish

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Etymology

Origin of matting¹

First recorded in 1675–85; mat ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of matting²

First recorded in 1680–90; matte ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

City Hall insisted the design followed Football Foundation guidance to contain rubber infill with raised barriers, boot brushes, matting and filtered drainage, which it said Natural England had not objected to.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Buttar expressed her shock at the lack of adequate crash matting and remarked during the sentencing that Watts was lucky to be alive, according to the news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2023

Families pick the type of frame and matting and then a professional framer gets started.

From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2022

Some of the bamboo matting gets moldy in spring and requires a scrub down.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2022

I can weave and spin, or plait matting, but there is no money for spindle, cotton or fibre.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

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