doormat

noun

door·​mat ˈdȯr-ˌmat 

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

Synonyms of doormat

• coward
• reed

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

Place doormats at every entrance and choose entryway rugs that can easily be cleaned. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025

These kinds of doormats will not become discolored or faded from the sun and stay looking fresh all year round. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025

One easy way to get rid of dust is by adding doormats at your home’s entry points. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025

Chabert stars as Sara, a classic doormat who spends her days fetching coffee, doing her colleagues’ work, and letting her boss take credit for her ideas. —Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for doormat

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat
• tomcat

Kids Definition

doormat

noun

door·​mat -ˌmat 

: a mat placed before or inside a door for wiping dirt from the shoes