beach towel
Noun: A very large towel, typically brightly colored or patterned, used specifically for drying oneself after swimming or sunbathing on a beach or at a pool. It is designed to be spread out on sand or a lounge chair.
A "beach towel" is a specific type of towel intended for use in outdoor recreational settings near water. It is distinct from smaller bath towels due to its size and decorative nature. - It is used to dry off after being in the water. - It is used as a ground cover or a surface to lie on at the beach or poolside.
- "To claim one's spot": A beach towel can be used figuratively to signify reserving a space.
- She threw her beach towel over the lounge chair to claim it before going for a swim.
- Towel (n): A piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for drying.
- Bath towel (n): A large towel used for drying the body after a bath or shower, typically smaller than a beach towel.
- Picnic blanket (n): A ground cover used for outdoor meals, serving a similar function as a surface but not for drying.
- Pool towel (n): A large towel used specifically at a swimming pool.
- Sun towel (n): A less common term for a towel used while sunbathing.
(Note: "Beach towel" itself is not typically part of phrasal verbs or idioms. The following are common collocations.) - To lay out a beach towel: To spread a beach towel on a surface. - To pack a beach towel: To include a beach towel in one's luggage for a trip.
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very large towel to dry yourself after swimming
