Meanings
nounwelcome mat (plural welcome mats)
plural welcome mats
- broadlyfigurativelyAny sign or indication of welcome.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering
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welcome mat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/welcome%20mat
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“welcome mat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/welcome%20mat. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “welcome mat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/welcome%20mat.
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