bath towel

American  

[bath, bahth] / bæθ, bɑθ /

noun

• bath towels
  plural

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• bath towels
  plural

Etymology

Origin of bath towel

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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bath towel

Gordon Cooper, 73, from High Wycombe, told BBC Your Voice that he hangs a wet bath towel in his bedroom and places his fan nearby to help cool down the room.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

The hotel supplies a bath towel, hand towel, flimsy slippers and a disposable toothbrush and toothpaste.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

“The first time I was really able to express myself was when I would get out of the bathroom, put my bath towel on and pretend it was a dress,” Picasshoe said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2025

Marini says a 100 percent cotton bath towel with a high GSM starts around $70; a medium-grade one runs about $29 to $50.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 7, 2022

In a little while he put fresh undershorts back on and set out for the beach in his moccasins, a khaki-colored bath towel draped over his shoulders.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller