English Explanatory Dictionary

doormat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.
  2. Someone who is overly submissive to others' wishes.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɔːˌmæt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-doormat.wav /ˈdɔɹˌmæt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-doormat.wav /ˈdoːˌmæt/

Word forms

doormat doormats

Etymology

From door + mat.

Synonyms

bootlicker simp
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