bath mat

[ bath, bahth ]

noun

1. a mat or washable rug used to stand on when entering or leaving a bath.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bath mat¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

In mouse terms it was the size of a bath mat.

From Literature

For the character Frenchy, she dyed a wig bright red using a Magic Marker and fashioned a pink poodle skirt out of her own bath mat and furry toilet seat cover.

From New York Times

They would be safer in Central Park because Donald Trump doesn't live there, an easy target of all of America's adversaries who know he has all the common sense of a bath mat.

From Salon

The film was mostly shot at Bavaria Film Studio, near Munich, where present-day visitors can ride Falcor, the “luck dragon” that Mr. Canby compared to “an impractical bath mat.”

From New York Times

Looking for a convenient way to store bath mats and tablecloths?

From Salon