plural tatami or tatamis
: straw matting used as a floor covering in a Japanese home
Examples of tatami in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Each one is an ode to Japanese interior elements, furnished with tatami mats, shoji (panels lined with rice paper) and cypress soaking tubs.
—
John Wogan, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Subtly strewed aluminum casts of leaves, roots and even anchovies lie on the floor, or else on tatami mats sheathed in sheets of pale silicone.
—Martha Schwendener, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
The majority of the rooms feature Western-style sleeping arrangements, where futons are replaced with comfy beds and tatami mats are swapped for heated wooden flooring.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023
Panoramic views of the mountains, year-round outdoor seating, tatami rooms, cascading lanterns, and a roaring waterfall entryway complement the menu, which is comprised of exquisite Japanese dishes.
—Alexandra Malmed, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2023
Upstairs is a tatami room for tea ceremonies, where Singh will host tea masters visiting from Japan.
—New York Times, 17 Oct. 2023
With each individual table set within its own private room replete with traditional low tables and tatami mats, diners here are treated to an authentic multi-course vegetarian meal while enjoying views over a serene Japanese garden.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2023
Most of the spacious rooms are Western in style, with beds rather than futons, and trade in tatami mats for wooden flooring.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2023
For example, the game room sports steel wall coverings, tatami mat ceilings, and suede galore.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2023
John Wogan, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Subtly strewed aluminum casts of leaves, roots and even anchovies lie on the floor, or else on tatami mats sheathed in sheets of pale silicone.
—Martha Schwendener, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
The majority of the rooms feature Western-style sleeping arrangements, where futons are replaced with comfy beds and tatami mats are swapped for heated wooden flooring.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023
Panoramic views of the mountains, year-round outdoor seating, tatami rooms, cascading lanterns, and a roaring waterfall entryway complement the menu, which is comprised of exquisite Japanese dishes.
—Alexandra Malmed, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2023
Upstairs is a tatami room for tea ceremonies, where Singh will host tea masters visiting from Japan.
—New York Times, 17 Oct. 2023
With each individual table set within its own private room replete with traditional low tables and tatami mats, diners here are treated to an authentic multi-course vegetarian meal while enjoying views over a serene Japanese garden.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2023
Most of the spacious rooms are Western in style, with beds rather than futons, and trade in tatami mats for wooden flooring.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2023
For example, the game room sports steel wall coverings, tatami mat ceilings, and suede galore.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'tatami.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near tatami
Cite this Entry
“Tatami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tatami. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share