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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Inter’s early lead was a message, reiterated over the 90 minutes in studs and ambition: Inter are nobody’s doormats.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Stop Allergens at the Door: Place doormats at each entrance and encourage everyone to take their shoes off at the door to avoid tracking allergens deeper inside.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025
The striped design, available in bright green and neutral beige, can be used all on its own or paired with another doormat.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Last but not least, the home features the coziest front porch, complete with eye-catching front and side railings, that can be transformed into the perfect space for unwinding with outdoor furniture, a porch swing, a set of string lights, and a stylish doormat, of course.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Stop Allergens at the Door: Place doormats at each entrance and encourage everyone to take their shoes off at the door to avoid tracking allergens deeper inside.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025
The striped design, available in bright green and neutral beige, can be used all on its own or paired with another doormat.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Last but not least, the home features the coziest front porch, complete with eye-catching front and side railings, that can be transformed into the perfect space for unwinding with outdoor furniture, a porch swing, a set of string lights, and a stylish doormat, of course.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 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 10 May. 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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