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
Recent Examples on the Web
Your sneakers, which are currently on your doormat, should be on the shoe rack in your closet, and your copy of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is supposed to be on a bookshelf.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 16 Apr. 2024
Wayfair’s outdoor sale has over 289,000 deals on rocking chairs, side tables, fire pits, stain-resistant rugs, doormats, and more from brands like Wade Logan, Novogratz, and Lark Manor.
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
This season, Miami’s clutch shooting is dismal: 37.3 percent from the field, ahead of only doormats Detroit and Washington.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Right now, the special section is teeming with affordable faux wreaths, doormats, twinkly lights, and outdoor rugs and pillows — many of which are discounted, too.
—Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
The last 49ers Super Bowl appearance, in detail The San Francisco 49ers remarkable turnaround season from 4-12 doormat to NFC Champions came up a quarter short of being a Cinderella year in the team's Super Bowl LIV loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Dave Pehling, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2024
Step right up to Urban Owl Co., where a wide variety of doormats greet you.
—Stacy Downs, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Unfortunately, this doormat lacks a rubber backing.
—Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
Our curation includes sparkly string lights, floral wreaths, inviting doormats, and more of the best spring decor at Amazon.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 16 Apr. 2024
Wayfair’s outdoor sale has over 289,000 deals on rocking chairs, side tables, fire pits, stain-resistant rugs, doormats, and more from brands like Wade Logan, Novogratz, and Lark Manor.
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
This season, Miami’s clutch shooting is dismal: 37.3 percent from the field, ahead of only doormats Detroit and Washington.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Right now, the special section is teeming with affordable faux wreaths, doormats, twinkly lights, and outdoor rugs and pillows — many of which are discounted, too.
—Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
The last 49ers Super Bowl appearance, in detail The San Francisco 49ers remarkable turnaround season from 4-12 doormat to NFC Champions came up a quarter short of being a Cinderella year in the team's Super Bowl LIV loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Dave Pehling, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2024
Step right up to Urban Owl Co., where a wide variety of doormats greet you.
—Stacy Downs, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Unfortunately, this doormat lacks a rubber backing.
—Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
Our curation includes sparkly string lights, floral wreaths, inviting doormats, and more of the best spring decor at Amazon.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Doormat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doormat. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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