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I'm a bit of a tomboy, but when it comes to love I am a doormat.
Elisabetta Canalis

Meaning of "doormat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOORMAT

doormat  [ˈdɔːˌmæt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOORMAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Doormat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOORMAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of doormat in the English dictionary

The definition of doormat in the dictionary is a mat, placed at the entrance to a building, for wiping dirt from shoes. Other definition of doormat is a person who offers little resistance to ill-treatment by others.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOORMAT


achromat
ˈækrəˌmæt
anastigmat
æˈnæstɪɡˌmæt
automat
ˈɔːtəˌmæt
cocomat
ˈkəʊkəʊˌmæt
dichromat
ˈdaɪkrəˌmæt
diplomat
ˈdɪpləˌmæt
hazmat
ˈhæzˌmæt
intermat
ˈɪntəˌmæt
Laundromat
ˈlɔːndrəˌmæt
mousemat
ˈmaʊsˌmæt
trichromat
ˈtraɪkrəʊˌmæt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOORMAT

door-to-door
doorbell
doorcase
doorframe
doorjamb
doorkeeper
doorknob
doorknock
doorless
doorman
doormen
Doorn
doornail
Doornik
doorplate
doorpost
Doors
doorsill
doorsman
doorstep

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOORMAT

apochromat
bathmat
beermat
drip mat
Fermat
gammat
go back to the mat
hierogrammat
large-format
mat
monochromat
place mat
prayer mat
preformat
reformat
rush mat
summat
surf mat
tablemat
yoga mat

Synonyms and antonyms of doormat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «doormat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOORMAT

Find out the translation of doormat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of doormat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «doormat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

门垫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

felpudo
570 millions of speakers

English

doormat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पाँवड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ممسحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

коврик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

capacho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাপোষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

carpette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

alas kaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fußabtreter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

玄関マット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

현관 매트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Doormat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đệm để ở cửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

doormat
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डरमॅट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

paspas
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zerbino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wycieraczka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

килимок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rogojină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαλάκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

deurmat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dörrmatta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dørmatte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of doormat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOORMAT»

The term «doormat» is regularly used and occupies the 59.665 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOORMAT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «doormat» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «doormat» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about doormat

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7 QUOTES WITH «DOORMAT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word doormat.
1
Elisabetta Canalis
I'm a bit of a tomboy, but when it comes to love I am a doormat.
2
Amanda Harlech
As women, we need to remember: don't be a doormat!
3
Peter Higgs
My inbox and doormat are full with emails and letters from people who want me to endorse their Higgs board game or to inaugurate the walkway of their new office atrium. There's even a microbrewery in Barcelona which wants to know what my favourite beer is so they can brew a similar one in my honour. It is quite mad.
4
Lewis B. Smedes
God is not a doormat, nor should anyone else be a doormat.
5
Rebecca West
I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.
6
Rebecca West
People call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute.
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Rebecca West
I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOORMAT»

Discover the use of doormat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to doormat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Doormat
Jaime is changing, too. And she’s sick of being stepped on! Fifteen-year-old Kelly McWilliams’s debut novel is an inspiring story about friendship, choices, and learning how to shine. From the Hardcover edition.
Kelly McWilliams, 2007
2
The Doormat Syndrome
A light-hearted, practical guide to mental housecleaning for the recovering co-dependent (YES, THAT MIGHT BE YOU!) with humor, exercises, meditations, and much more.
Lynne Namka, 2000
3
Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl - A Woman's ...
Describes why men are attracted to strong women and offers advice on ways a woman can relate to men and gain a man's love and respect.
Sherry Argov, 2002
4
Doormat Nor Diva Be: How to win back control of your life ...
The genius of this book is its simplicity. No waffle, no padding, no half-baked suggestions. Anne Marie has used the straight forward tools offered here in her practice and on TV with great success.
Anne Marie Ashdown, 2011
5
My Life as a Doormat (in Three Acts)
Act II: Try to hold things together, even when your life is spinning out of control. Act III: (You'll have to read the book to learn how it all plays out.) Playwright Leah Townsend doesn't think of herself as a doormat.
Rene Gutteridge, 2006
6
Are You a Badger Or a Doormat?: How to Be a Leader Who Gets ...
Throughout the book Rosie Miller, a top international executive coach, gives you advice on the mindsets, habits and working practices that will make you a balanced, proactive leader who gets results.
Rosie Miller, 2009
7
From Doormat to Diva!
Somebody might reject us, disagree with us or challenge us. We have no desire to stand out front, at center stage...well maybe a little...OK! A lot! From Doormat to Diva recognizes every women's secret desire to take center stage.
Merci Miglino, 2004
8
How to Be a Hottie: Become Uniquely, Irresistibly You and ...
Don't. Be. a. Doormat. Granted, women who are considered to be hotties usually have high expectations and they typically don't take any crap. This is good. I don't think any woman should ever take any crap from any man, but that's beside the ...
Romy Miller, 2010
9
The Doormat Chronicles
Edge of your seat reading, this gripping novel is packed with adventure and suspense!
Beverly Schmidt, 2001
10
Drive to Five: How Lake Travis High School Went from ...
Chronicles the rise of the Lake Travis High School football program from its roots in 1981, to its 0-10 season in 2002, to its record-setting fifth consecutive state championship in 2011.
Jay Plotkin, Max Thompson, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOORMAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term doormat is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ferne McCann defends Georgia Kousoulou comments: 'Tommy …
"This then left me defending my relationship to the whole nation. But on a positive note, she now knows by our row that I am no doormat. I mean ... «Closer, Jul 15»
2
Serpico: New York police corruption classic shoots from hip – and …
One is a manic pixie dream ballerina, the other is a whiny doormat, and both of them are inexplicably desperate for him to marry them and have ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Best 'Sex' ever: Caplan & Sheen are 'Masters' of their domain
The supporting cast is fine, as always, although this reviewer is a little mystified why the obviously gorgeous Fitzgerald is such a doormat as ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
4
1977 Burton Prototype: One the Most Expensive Boards Ever Sold
It had a water ski toe piece on the front and a doormat on the tail, complete with a nose rope and a plastic handle. Fast forward 37 years to July ... «Transworld Snowboarding, Jul 15»
5
Delaware regional fishing report
The Old Grounds also provided Dave Angstadt with a 7.9-pound doormat on a trip aboard the Thelma Dale IV. Ray Wootten was jigging the ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
6
Norwalk man charged with stealing from grandparents
After she told Dunn that she only had $8 on her, she told him she would leave the cash under a doormat for him. Later that day, the victim said ... «Thehour.com, Jul 15»
7
Taco Bell Now Delivers Straight To Your Doorstep
Meanwhile, delivery could take 38 minutes to reach your doormat — delivery hours run from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., so you got plenty of time to get ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
8
Oregon State Beavers Football Preview: Rebuilding Project Starts …
Oregon State was long the doormat of the Pac-8, and later Pac-10, but Riley's time in Corvallis elevated the Beavers to a competitive level throughout the 2000s. «Today's U, Jul 15»
9
Tragic Caldicot soldier's medals and letters to be auctioned
By 1921, more documents arrived on the doormat of Garden Cottages in Caldicot with the medals earned by Pte Jones: the 1914-15 Star and ... «Free Press Series, Jul 15»
10
2015 college football preseason rankings (No. 115): Southern …
Southern Mississippi went from an annual contender against most of the teams that now make up the American to a doormat in the revamped ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Doormat [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/doormat>. Apr 2024 ».
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