place mat
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of place mat
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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For each placemat she needs 18 inches of fabric.
From Textbooks • Apr. 22, 2020
Another reason for the recognition: Missouri’s website that includes each department’s strategic placemat and the departments’ use of performance data for core programs as part of the annual budget process.
From Washington Times • Oct. 8, 2019
They can fold closed like a book, roll flat like a blanket, or have a flat, open grid system like a placemat.
From Slate • Sep. 17, 2018
The sandwich wrap doubles as a placemat for your drinks, so you don’t leave rings on wooden tables.
From The Verge • Nov. 6, 2017
She rolled the placemat up and tied a green velvet ribbon around it.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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