1
: a mat placed before or inside a door for wiping dirt from the shoes
2
: one that submits without protest to abuse or indignities
3
: a team that regularly finishes last
Examples of doormat in a Sentence
She was tired of being a doormat and decided it was time to stand up for herself.
a doormat who always gave in to his father's demands
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The streets are lined with red brick homes and two-story family dwellings, and the yards are decorated with a collection of toys, gnomes and doormats.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
Removing jute or other flammable doormats, brooms on the porch, flammable outdoor furniture within 5 feet of the house.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Place a mat at each entrance to your home that way dirt and debris get stuck to the doormat and not your carpet fibers.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Add pillows and throws to make it as inviting as a cozy sofa.
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Add an Oversized Doormat
Use an outdoor area rug as a doormat for an elevated look.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
Removing jute or other flammable doormats, brooms on the porch, flammable outdoor furniture within 5 feet of the house.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Place a mat at each entrance to your home that way dirt and debris get stuck to the doormat and not your carpet fibers.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Add pillows and throws to make it as inviting as a cozy sofa.
04 of 26
Add an Oversized Doormat
Use an outdoor area rug as a doormat for an elevated look.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doormat
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“Doormat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doormat. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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doormat
noun
door·mat
-ˌmat 
: a mat placed before or inside a door for wiping dirt from the shoes
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