beach towel

noun

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

Examples of beach towel in a Sentence

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And having a great beach towel in tow is essential. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2025 The barking dog in the sun on his owner’s beach towel who might have gone in the water or is clearly doing something somewhere away from him that stresses the little guy out. Literary Hub, 22 May 2025 Made of 100 percent organic Turkish cotton, this is a luxurious option that is designed to both look and feel nicer than the average beach towel. Olivia Bria, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025 Didn't get delivery yet on that online order for a beach towel? Susan Tompor, USA Today, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for beach towel

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beach towel was in 1919

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“Beach towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach%20towel. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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beach towel

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