welcome mat
welcome mat · welcome mats
коврик, половик, циновка
Fußmatte, Fußabtreter, Fußabstreifer
A doormat with a welcoming message on itA doormat with a welcoming message on it.
» There was a welcome mat in front of the door.
Meaning
2 sensesA doormat with a welcoming message on it.
(broadly, figuratively)Any sign or indication of welcome.
More definitions
- a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering
Examples
3 sentencesThere was a welcome mat in front of the door.
I looked for the key under the welcome mat and in the nearby flower pot.
Tom bought a welcome mat.
Forms
plural: welcome mats| Singular | welcome mat |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering:doormat