washcloth

[ wosh-klawth, -kloth, wawsh- ]

noun

, plural wash·cloths [wosh, -klaw, th, z, -klo, th, z, -klawths, -kloths, wawsh, -].

1. a small cloth for washing one's face or body.

washcloth

/ ˈwɒʃˌklɒθ /

noun

1. another name for dishcloth
2. a small piece of cloth used to wash the face and hands Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)face clothflannel

Word History and Origins

Origin of washcloth¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; wash + cloth

Example Sentences

You can buy an ice roller for your face, or even just use a paper towel or washcloth.

From National Geographic

I was sick all day Sunday, ministered to by my girlfriend, who fed me chicken soup and bathed my head with wet washcloths.

From Salon

And even if you run out of soap, if you have a washcloth, you can always clean.

From New York Times

In my shower in California, I scrub the soap against a rough white cotton washcloth and move the towel across every limb, every birthmark, every scar.

From Salon

“I just suck it up, with a washcloth, towel, whatever. I just sit in my chair by the window, and maybe get a breeze,” said Manger, who is retired.

From Seattle Times