bath towel

[ bath, bahth ]

noun

1. a large towel used to dry the body after bathing or showering, usually made of heavy, absorbent material.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bath towel¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

The maid was up in a crouch now, gathering the bath towels, making her quick escape and banging the door behind her.

From Literature

For the first time this fall, it’s offering various bundles of essentials including a pack of 19 items for $159 that includes bath towels and a comforter for those who are more price conscious.

From Seattle Times

Martha hasn’t even had time to dry off yet — and she does, by the way, have a signature line of bath towels.

From Los Angeles Times

Try using this in a closet, in mudroom storage bins or in powder room bath towel drawers.

From Washington Post

He starts wiping the sweat and dirt from his chest with the bath towel, watching me think all this over.

From Literature