bath mat

noun

: a usually washable mat used in a bathroom

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Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bath mat was in 1867

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“Bath mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bath%20mat. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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