beach towel

noun

: a very large usually brightly colored towel designed for use at the beach

Examples of beach towel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With her long brown hair blowing in the ocean breeze, Hurley stood with her arms outstretched, holding up a black-and-blue tie-dye beach towel. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Sand-proof beach towel sizes Sand-proof beach towels are available in various sizes. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

Shaking out your beach towel will spray neighbors with a layer of sand, so be aware of which way the wind is blowing and shake your towel off somewhere that won’t leave anyone receiving an unexpected shower of sand. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 19 June 2026

Plus, on a practical level, the style fits everything from your sunscreen to a beach towel, sunglasses, and a dishy summer read. — Aaron Royce, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for beach towel

• avowal
• bowel
• dowel
• howel
• howell
• vowel
• disavowal

Kids Definition

beach towel

noun

: a very large usually brightly colored towel made for use at the beach