Doormats Meaning in English

word · lemma: doormat

US

ˈdɔɹˌmæts

DAWR-mats

UK

dˈɔːmæts

DAW-mats

Definition

Doormats are mats placed in front of doors for wiping your feet before entering. The word can also refer, informally, to people who let others treat them badly without standing up for themselves.

Usage & Nuances

Literally, 'doormats' is used for the physical object. Informally, calling someone a 'doormat' (plural: doormats) implies they are too passive and let others take advantage of them. It is mildly negative and usually applies in social or relationship contexts.

• Spanish: felpudos
• Portuguese (BR): capachos
• Portuguese (PT): capachos
• Chinese (Simplified): 门垫
• Chinese (Traditional): 門墊
• Hindi: दरवाज़े की चटाईयाँ
• Arabic: حصائر الأبواب
• Bengali: পায়াদর (দরজার সামনে ব্যবহার করা) - অত্যধিক সহজ-সরল/নিজের জন্য দাঁড়াতে না পারা ব্যক্তি
• Russian: коврики (у двери) - подкаблучники (о людях, которых используют)
• Japanese: 玄関マット - 他人に振り回される人
• Vietnamese: thảm chùi chân - người dễ bị lợi dụng
• Korean: 현관 매트 - 남에게 휘둘리는 사람
• Turkish: paspas - başkalarının ezdiği kişi
• Urdu: دروازے پر رکھنے والی چٹائی - دوسروں کے ہاتھوں استعمال ہونے والا شخص
• Indonesian: keset (di depan pintu) - orang yang mudah dimanfaatkan

Example Sentences

We bought two new doormats for the house.

basic

Please wipe your feet on the doormats before coming in.

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There are colorful doormats in every apartment.

basic

Some people act like real doormats and let others walk all over them.

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It’s time to stop being doormats and speak up for ourselves.

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All the doormats at my office have funny messages.

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