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

Protect the Surrounding Area Lay a waterproof drop cloth on the floor and the hearth to protect them from water and chemicals. —Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024

The designers draped it in a linen drop cloth and painted the room in Silver Satin by Benjamin Moore. —Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024

Waterproof drop cloth Towel Instructions How to Clean a Brick Fireplace The steps below are general guidelines for cleaning all fireplaces. —Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024

Reduce your footprint by using cotton shower curtains, repurposing old liners as drop cloths, or considering a switch to a curtain-less shower design. 2. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for drop cloth

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