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towel rack

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of towel rack

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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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 can’t see her washing out her underpants, for instance, and wringing them in a towel, hanging them on the bathroom towel rack, as I do.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood