bath mat

noun

: a usually washable mat used in a bathroom

Examples of bath mat in a Sentence

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Pair your new curtain with a bath mat and the perfect plush towel set for an instant redesign. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025 Remove any items that have landed on the countertops, put them away, and remove the towels, bath mats, and shower curtains. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025 The 40-person team picked up 20 pounds of trash and recyclables along with 700 cigarette butts and various items such as a bath mat, snorkels, toys and construction equipment around La Jolla Cove, Scripps Park, the Children’s Pool and the tide pools. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025 How To Thoroughly Clean Your Bath Mat Cloth Cloth bath mats typically feature nubs, twists, or loops of fabric. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 June 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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