Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large towel used to dry oneself after bathing: A "bath towel" is a specific type of towel, typically larger than a hand towel or washcloth, designed for drying the body after taking a bath or shower.

Usage

• A "bath towel" is a common household item found in bathrooms.
• It is used after bathing to absorb water from the skin.
• It is typically made of absorbent cotton or a cotton-blend fabric.

Examples

• Noun:
  • After her shower, she wrapped herself in a soft, clean bath towel.
  • Please hang your wet bath towel on the rack to dry.
  • We need to buy new bath towels; these old ones are no longer very absorbent.

Advanced Usage

• "Fresh bath towel": Emphasizes a clean, unused towel.
  • The hotel maid left a fresh bath towel on the rack every day.
• "Damp bath towel": Describes a towel that is slightly wet from recent use.
  • He threw the damp bath towel into the laundry hamper.

Variants and Related Words

• Towel (n): A general term for a piece of absorbent cloth used for drying. A bath towel is a type of towel.
• Hand towel (n): A smaller towel, typically used for drying hands.
• Washcloth (n): A very small square of cloth used for washing the body, not for drying.
• Beach towel (n): A very large, often decorative towel used for lying on at the beach or pool.

Synonyms

• Bathing towel: A less common, but direct synonym.
• Drying towel: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its function.

Related Phrases

• "To towel off": The action of drying oneself with a towel.
  • He stepped out of the pool and toweled off with his bath towel.

Noun

1. a large towel; to dry yourself after a bath