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
💡 Concept
Mat for wiping muddy feet
🎵 Rhyme
Even a diplomat must follow the doormat format!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈdɔːrmæt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdɔːmæt/
🌳Etymology
Rootdoor
Suffix-mat
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.
🎵Rhyme
formatdiplomathabitat
format
diplomat
habitat
🔗Collocations
wipe feet on doormat
be treated like a doormat
rubber doormat
welcome doormat
stop being a doormat
outdoor doormat
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“The doormat was so dirty that it defeated its own purpose.”
“Don't let your boss turn you into a doormat at work.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
matrugpushoverwalkover
Antonyms
leaderassertive person
Related
entrancethresholdwelcomesubmissivepassive
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