washcloth
Americannoun
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washcloths
plural
noun
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another name for dishcloth
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Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): face cloth, flannel. a small piece of cloth used to wash the face and hands
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Origin of washcloth
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Less than a day after an exhausting six-and-a-half hour, 18-inning victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, the Dodgers curled up in the corner with a cold washcloth while the Jays smothered them with it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
He leaned on old ski poles with a blue washcloth safety-pinned to the back of his ball cap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2025
Washcloths are particularly controversial: “People get really riled up, like, ‘Washcloths are harbingers of bacteria,’ and ‘If you don’t use a washcloth, you’re dirty.’
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2024
You can buy an ice roller for your face, or even just use a paper towel or washcloth.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 21, 2024
We sat in silence as he washed my cut with soapy water and a washcloth, one hand grabbing the back of my ankle to raise my leg up.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
They also say that, beyond maternal transmission, the virus is often spread through shared surfaces such as washcloths and toothbrushes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Setting down washcloths and brooms, others in the shop gravitated toward him.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 4, 2022
Here's a smart option for keeping hand towels and washcloths organized and easily accessible within your linen closet.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2022
Whether the bathroom is en suite or down the hall, Fisher said, it should be well stocked with fresh towels and washcloths.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2021
I’d spent two hours under running water, scrubbing with washcloths and loofas until my skin was red and raw.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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