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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Being vulnerable doesn’t mean becoming a doormat and letting others walk all over you.
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Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Use it as a stylish doormat inside the front door for a welcoming entrance, by the kitchen sink, or in a powder room for a fun statement.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
However, there’s no set timing cycle for cleaning your doormat.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Without that clarity, freedom can start to look like the parents getting treated like a doormat.
—Dorian Johnson, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
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Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Use it as a stylish doormat inside the front door for a welcoming entrance, by the kitchen sink, or in a powder room for a fun statement.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
However, there’s no set timing cycle for cleaning your doormat.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Without that clarity, freedom can start to look like the parents getting treated like a doormat.
—Dorian Johnson, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
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 25 Feb. 2026.
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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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