anti-fatigue

adjective

: designed or intended to prevent or reduce fatigue
When you opt for a standing desk, youʼll need an anti-fatigue mat to keep your feet comfortable over those long hours standing while you work.—Alan Henry

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Some anti-fatigue mats are also designed to keep your feet moving to help improve your blood circulation. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 First up, are these anti-fatigue floor mats, a carbon steel wok, and a stainless steel frying pan for the kitchen. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026 By customizing workspaces with ergonomic office furniture, such as standing desks, ergonomic chairs, anti-fatigue mats and other items of specialized office furniture and equipment, leaders can help make the workforce more comfortable and feel more supported. — John Graham Harper, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Think practical upgrades like monitor arms to lift your screen to eye level, cable management kits to tame cords, or an anti-fatigue standing mat to make standing on your feet more comfortable. — Nicole Kinning, Wired News, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-fatigue

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-fatigue was in 1865

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“Anti-fatigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-fatigue. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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