mat — meaning in English

English meaning

• checkmate noun In chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
• dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
• matte adj Having a dull, non-shiny surface; not glossy.

Senses

mat is used for these senses in English:

• checkmate (chess) The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
• dull Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
• maths (Commonwealth, rarely Canada) Clipping of mathematics.
• matte (American spelling) Dull; not reflective of light.

checkmate — full definition

1. noun In chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
2. noun Figuratively, a complete and inescapable defeat in any situation.
3. verb To defeat an opponent's king so it cannot escape capture, or to put someone in an inescapable losing position.

dull — full definition

1. adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
2. adj Not sharp; unable to cut easily.
3. adj Lacking shine or brightness; not vivid.
4. adj Slow to understand; not sharp-witted.
5. verb To make or become less sharp, bright, or intense.

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