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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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The owner’s en suite bathroom has a skylight, a double vanity, a soaking tub and separate shower, a heated towel rack and radiant-heat flooring.

From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2022

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

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