mat — meaning in English
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English meaning
- checkmate noun In chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
- dim adjective Giving off or showing very little light; not bright.
- dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
- mat noun A flat piece of material laid on a floor to wipe feet, protect a surface, or decorate.
- matte adj Having a dull, non-shiny surface; not glossy.
Senses
mat is used for these senses in English:
- checkmate (chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
- checkmate (chess) The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
- dim Not bright or colorful.
- dull Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
- exanimate Spiritless, dispirited, disheartened, not lively.
- mat A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.
- mat (athletics) A floor pad to protect athletes.
- matte (American spelling) Dull; not reflective of light.
checkmate — full definition
- noun In chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
- noun Figuratively, a complete and inescapable defeat in any situation.
- verb To defeat an opponent's king so it cannot escape capture, or to put someone in an inescapable losing position.
dim — full definition
- adjective Giving off or showing very little light; not bright.
- adjective Not very intelligent or quick-witted.
- adjective Unclear, faint, or hard to make out.
- verb To make something less bright, or to become less bright.