towel bar
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).
Noun
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a horizontal bar a few inches from a wall for holding towels
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