doormat
NounUS[dawr-mat]/ˈdɔrˌmæt/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- a person who is physically weak and ineffectualSynonyms: weaklingwussType of person, individualKinds wimp, namby-pamby, softy
- a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before enteringSynonyms: welcome matType of mat
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
doormat noun
1. a mat placed outside and exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering. [wns=2] Syn. — welcome mat.
2. figurative A person who is habitually abused, taken advantage of or humiliated; sometimes, one who is physically weak; as, they used him for a doormat. [wns=1] Syn. — weakling.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5