doormat — a mat placed in front of a door for people to wipe their feet on
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a mat placed in front of a door for people to wipe their feet on
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɔːrmæt/
Korean meaning: 현관문 앞에 놓고 발을 닦는 매트
Korean pronunciation: **도어**맷
Example Sentences
- My mom bought a funny doormat that says 'Come back with a warrant!'
- After years of being everyone's doormat, Sarah finally learned to say no.
- The doormat was so dirty that it defeated its own purpose.
doormat
NOUN//ˈdɔːrmæt//
a mat placed in front of a door for people to wipe their feet on
Mat for wiping muddy feet
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Origin
'door(문)'과 'mat(매트)'가 합쳐진 합성어로, 말 그대로 문 앞에 놓는 매트를 의미하다가, 사람들이 밟고 지나가는 매트의 특성에서 '함부로 대해지는 사람'이라는 비유적 의미가 생겼습니다.
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“My mom bought a funny doormat that says 'Come back with a warrant!'”
“After years of being everyone's doormat, Sarah finally learned to say no.”
“The doormat was so dirty that it defeated its own purpose.”
“Don't let your boss turn you into a doormat at work.”
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