washcloth
noun
wash·cloth
ˈwȯsh-ˌklȯth 
ˈwäsh-
: a cloth that is used for washing one's face and body
called also facecloth, washrag
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The set includes two bath towels, two hand towels, and four washcloths, all of which are made from ringspun cotton.
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The craft will be making a washcloth teddy bear.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Makeup remover cloths are washcloth-like products made of soft, gentle fibers.
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Towels—including bath towels, hand towels, kitchen towels, and washcloths—are often more soiled than clothes.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The craft will be making a washcloth teddy bear.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Makeup remover cloths are washcloth-like products made of soft, gentle fibers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Towels—including bath towels, hand towels, kitchen towels, and washcloths—are often more soiled than clothes.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for washcloth
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“Washcloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washcloth. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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washcloth
noun
wash·cloth
-ˌklȯth
: a cloth for washing one's face and body
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