What is another word for washcloth?

Pronunciation: [wˈɒʃklɒθ] (IPA)

A washcloth is a small piece of material used to clean and scrub the body during bath time. However, this common item can have many different names depending on where you live. In the UK, a washcloth is often referred to as a flannel or a face cloth. In Australia and New Zealand, it may be called a face washer, while in Canada and parts of the US it can be known as a face rag or a wash rag. Other names for this versatile item include a face mitt, a cleaning pad, or simply a wash sponge. Regardless of what you call it, a washcloth is an essential item for keeping clean and fresh.

What are the hypernyms for Washcloth?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Washcloth

He saw another one wring out a washcloth and clean another table.
"Corpus of a Siam Mosquito"
Steven Sills
Somewhere into the night-had it been in the bathroom when he was vomiting or when he was back under the net with a washcloth on his head?
"Corpus of a Siam Mosquito"
Steven Sills
She whispers it into Marjorie's ear, slips into the house, and comes back with a hand mirror and a damp washcloth, which she proceeds to offer to Gladys, suggestin' that she use it.
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Sewell Ford

Famous quotes with Washcloth

  • "I don't think he's touched a washcloth to his face since the day he was born."
    Patricia Reilly Giff

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