drop cloth

noun

: a protective sheet (such as of cloth or plastic) used especially by painters to cover floors and furniture

Examples of drop cloth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Place a towel or drop cloth on the floor underneath the skylight to catch drips and debris. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026

Detectives recovered a computer file where Heuermann kept notes on how to get away with crimes, including supplies for his kill kits, the locations of traffic cameras and a reminder to use push-pins to hang a drop cloth, rather than tape. — Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026

Professional crews use drop cloths, floor runners and corner guards to protect your home. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 28 May 2026

Lay removed screens flat on a clean drop cloth, towel or patch of grass where they won’t get scratched or stepped on. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for drop cloth

• broadcloth
• cheesecloth
• loincloth
• neckcloth
• oilcloth
• sackcloth
• washcloth
• zeroth
• broth
• doth
• froth
• goth