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Matt

1 American  
[mat] / mæt /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Matthew.


Matt. 2 American  

abbreviation

Bible.
  1. Matthew.


Matt. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Matthew

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

matt 2 British  
/ mæt /

adjective

  1. variant spellings of mat 2 mat 1 mat 2

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He was later charged with improper conduct by the Football Association for something he said to fourth official Matt Donohue as he made his way off the pitch.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The event is also set to attract a host of stars, with Zendaya, Matt Damon, Timothee Chalamet, Tom Cruise and Christopher Nolan all expected to attend.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Matt Rascon, a spokesperson for Colony Ridge, said the company “found success offering a path to land ownership through flexible financing options with no credit checks.”

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

For instance, “pace of play” is one of the two most important factors in golfer satisfaction, along with course conditioning, says Matt Barksdale, vice president of golf at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“That means he’ll be in there about three days,” Matt said.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy