CEFR A2

floormat

noun

Meaning

A mat placed on the floor, typically at an entrance or in a high-traffic area, to catch dirt, dust, or moisture from shoes.

Examples

The floormat at the front door was dirty and needed to be cleaned.
She placed a new floormat in the entrance hall to match the decor.

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floormat (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈflɔːr.mæt/

Definition

A mat placed on the floor, typically at an entrance or in a high-traffic area, to catch dirt, dust, or moisture from shoes.

Examples

The floormat at the front door was dirty and needed to be cleaned.
She placed a new floormat in the entrance hall to match the decor.
The company provides floormats with their logo for businesses to use at their entrances.

How to Use floormat

place a floormat (verb phrase): to put a floormat in a specific location — "She placed a floormat at the entrance to her home."
clean the floormat (verb phrase): to wash or vacuum the floormat — "He cleaned the floormat with soap and water."

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