bath towel
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of bath towel
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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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 bath towel was skimpy but the counters for drying your hair and getting ready were a nice touch.
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
Try using this in a closet, in mudroom storage bins or in powder room bath towel drawers.
From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2023
He shakes the Moana bath towel like a matador and charges in.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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