doormat

Meaning

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

Frequency

25k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdɔːˌmæt/
Etymology

From door + mat.

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