Doormat Definition

dôrmăt
doormats
noun
doormats
A mat for people to wipe their shoes on before entering a house, room, etc.
Webster's New World
A person easily mistreated, imposed on, exploited, etc.
Webster's New World
One who submits meekly to domination or mistreatment by others.
American Heritage

(figuratively) Someone who is overly submissive to others' wishes.

He's such a doormat, he lets everyone walk all over him.
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Noun

Singular:
doormat
Plural:
doormats

Origin of Doormat

Doormat Sentence Examples

  • No guy wants to date a doormat or someone who has no opinions of her own.

  • Accepting great harm does not mean becoming a doormat!

  • I went to Tesco and nearly bought a doormat, but I seemed to have too much stuff already.

  • More mundane matters also occupied the committee - on 6th May 1898 the Librarian was authorized to obtain a new doormat!

  • A good doormat in the hallway stops sand and moisture at your front door and keeps them away from your hardwood flooring.

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Words Starting With

DDODOO

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TATMAT

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Words Starting With D and Ending With T

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