welcome mat
noun
: something likened to a mat placed before an entrance as a sign of welcome
put out the welcome mat for foreign investors
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The new connection comes as Las Vegas has been rolling out the welcome mat for travelers in an effort to boost tourism.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
The welcome mat that was there for decades for Cubans has essentially been withdrawn.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Layer a weatherproof rug beneath a coir welcome mat for texture, and swap in a playful autumn graphic for extra cheer.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
The welcome mat that was there for decades for Cubans has essentially been withdrawn.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Layer a weatherproof rug beneath a coir welcome mat for texture, and swap in a playful autumn graphic for extra cheer.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … DIGITAL'S NEWS QUIZ – Which mayor took away his welcome mat?
—FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for welcome mat
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“Welcome mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welcome%20mat. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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