bath towel

[bath, bahth]

noun

1. a large towel used to dry the body after bathing or showering, usually made of heavy, absorbent material.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bath towel¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

The piece is a three-dimensional black box with a white dress made from bath towels and bedazzled gems displayed on a dress form mannequin inside.

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Or put the younger girls in a shared tub, but take the bath towels and mat so they can’t interrupt mom and dad in the bedroom.

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The maid was up in a crouch now, gathering the bath towels, making her quick escape and banging the door behind her.

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For the first time this fall, it’s offering various bundles of essentials including a pack of 19 items for $159 that includes bath towels and a comforter for those who are more price conscious.

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Martha hasn’t even had time to dry off yet — and she does, by the way, have a signature line of bath towels.

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