doormat

noun
UK: /ˈdɔːrmæt/
US: /ˈdɔːrmæt/

  1. A piece of material placed on the floor at an entrance to a building or room, for people to wipe their shoes on.

    1. Wipe your feet on the doormat before you come in.
    2. The muddy footprints led right past the doormat and into the living room, showing no respect for cleanliness.

  2. A person who allows themselves to be treated badly by other people.

    1. He is such a doormat; he lets people walk all over him.
    2. She used to be a doormat, but now she stands up for herself and doesn't let anyone take advantage of her.

Synonyms

pushover submissive weakling

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "doormat" in English means: A piece of material placed on the floor at an entrance to a building or room, for people to wipe their shoes on., A person who allows themselves to be treated badly by other people..

The phonetic transcription of "doormat" is /ˈdɔːrmæt/ in British English and /ˈdɔːrmæt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "doormat": pushover, submissive, weakling.

Example usage of "doormat": "Wipe your feet on the doormat before you come in.". More examples on the page.