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towel rack

American  

noun

towel racks plural
  1. a rack consisting of one or more bars on which towels or washcloths are hung.


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Etymology

Origin of towel rack

First recorded in 1875–80

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An over-the-door towel rack provides the perfect spot to hang up linens that you might not want to fold, and it will keep them easily accessible, as well.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2022

Are you storing them in a cabinet or on a towel rack for display?

From Washington Post Jun. 7, 2022

Wade suggested upgrading the towel bar in the bathroom to a heat towel rack using Amba Products.

From Fox News Feb. 6, 2022

Q: I have moved into a house built in the 1930s, so I’m pretty sure the towel rack in the bathroom was painted with lead-based paint.

From Seattle Times Sep. 2, 2021

I wash it with hand soap, then hang it to dry on the towel rack screwed into the wall.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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