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bath mat

noun

: a usually washable mat used in a bathroom

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This two-piece set features one large bath mat for your shower or tub, and one smaller matching mat to go in front of your sink. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025 The bath mat surrounding the base of a toilet had several light-colored markings clearly visible across its surface. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 Color & Geometry Non-Slip Bath Mat Gone are the days of stepping out of the shower and onto cold tile or a soggy bath mat. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 Another perk is its attention to design, with two minimal pattern options (a stripe and a swirl) that feel like a gorgeous blank slate compared to other squares of colored fabric that bill themselves as bath mats. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bath mat

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 2 Dec. 2025.

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