towel rack
Americannoun
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
The other fixtures, those necessary accessories — the soap dish, the cup holder, the towel rack, the toilet paper holder — are tile-glazed too.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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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