towel bar

Thân thiện

A clean towel hangs from the towel bar in the bathroom.

Definition

Noun: A fixed horizontal rod, typically mounted on a wall or inside a cabinet, designed for hanging towels to dry.

Usage

The term "towel bar" refers specifically to the fixture itself. It is used to describe this common bathroom or kitchen accessory. - The hotel bathroom had a heated towel bar. - We need to install a new towel bar next to the sink.

Advanced Usage

• "Towel bar" as a standard of comparison: Sometimes used to describe a simple, common, or utilitarian object.
  • The design was as basic as a towel bar.

Variants and Related Words

• Towel rail (noun): A synonym, often used interchangeably, though "rail" may imply a slightly different style or a longer bar.
• Towel ring (noun): A circular fixture for holding a single hand towel.
• Towel rack (noun): A freestanding piece of furniture or a wall-mounted unit with multiple bars or shelves for towels.

Synonyms

• Towel rail
• Towel holder

Antonyms

• (Conceptual) Towel pile (an unorganized heap of towels, not a fixture).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a horizontal bar a few inches from a wall for holding towels

Từ đồng nghĩa

• towel rail