placemat
Translation
placemat, table mat
Examples
Please use a placemat on the wooden table.
Please use a placemat on the wooden table.
Grammar Patterns
a/the ((placemat)) a protective mat for a table setting She bought a new placemat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: table mat
Etymology
A compound word from 'place' (as in a place setting at a table) and 'mat'.
Memory Tips
It's a 'mat' for your 'place' at the dinner table. Simple as that!