bath mat
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- noun
- /bæθ mæt/
:
alfombrilla de baño
- Kneeling on the bath mat, massaging shampoo into Robin's scalp, he remembered bathing Bonnie after her accident and Bonnie crying when soap got in her eyes.
- a plush bath mat
- a rubber bath mat
- a white bath mat
Picked up this DKNY bath mat from TJ Maxx.
- Picked up this DKNY bath mat from TJ Maxx.
- So I'm donating old bath mats and towels and stuff like that.
Examples
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He removed one shoe and sock and left a large, wet footprint on the bath mat.
Fiction book (1994) -
I had a towel and a bath mat.
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Then I got this bath mat for one of the bathrooms upstairs and this one with the little fringe side for another bathroom upstairs.
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Use the bath mat.
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As the water drained from the tub, she stood and dried herself off before stepping onto the bath mat to dress.
Fiction book (1996) -
After showering, I stepped onto the soft bath mat to keep my feet warm and dry.
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To prevent slipping, make sure the bath mat is placed securely on the bathroom floor.
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The bath mat was soaked after the kids finished their baths, highlighting its water-absorbing quality.
Synonyms
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A thick piece of cloth placed on the floor for warmth or decoration
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A flat piece of material placed on the floor, like a doormat or gym mat
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a small rug placed on the bathroom floor' is directly and compositionally derived from 'bath' (the place/action of bathing) + 'mat' (a floor covering). This straightforward noun+noun compound follows common cross-linguistic patterns and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Bath mat is a simple picture: a small mat you put by the bath or shower to stand on. It soaks up water and keeps your feet dry, so it means 'a small rug used after bathing'.