bath mat

noun

: a usually washable mat used in a bathroom

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Preston Lane Douro Bath Mat Everyone wants their bathroom to feel like a luxury hotel’s, and this bath mat actually delivers. Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2026 What’s the best bath mat to buy? Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025 This fast-drying bath mat, which is going for just $10 right now. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025 The makers of some of our favorite shower curtains, bath mats, and organizers are holding their annual sample sale. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Nov. 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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