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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Other best practices include regular pet grooming, changing HVAC filters regularly, using doormats, and washing bedding weekly.
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Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Congress does not need to be a doormat.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
Also at play is Farm Rio's signature banana motif, which appears on doormats, throw pillows, and more.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Bears fans scooped up drink coasters and even doormats made of the plastic grass.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Congress does not need to be a doormat.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
Also at play is Farm Rio's signature banana motif, which appears on doormats, throw pillows, and more.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Bears fans scooped up drink coasters and even doormats made of the plastic grass.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 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 6 Apr. 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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