Phrase guide

bath mat

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A small mat used next to a bathtub to absorb water and thus prevent slipping.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a heavy towel or mat to stand on while drying yourself after a bath

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: bath linen

History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 浴室地墊 /浴室地垫 (yùshì dìdiàn) — mat used next to a bathtub
  • Chinese Mandarin: 防滑墊 /防滑垫 (fánghuádiàn) — mat used next to a bathtub
  • Danish: bademåtte — mat used next to a bathtub
  • Dutch: badmat — mat used next to a bathtub
  • Finnish: kylpymatto — mat used next to a bathtub
  • Japanese: バスマット (basumatto) — mat used next to a bathtub
  • Korean: 욕실 매트 (yoksil maeteu) — mat used next to a bathtub
  • Polish: mata łazienkowa — mat used next to a bathtub
  • Portuguese: tapete de banheiro/banho — mat used next to a bathtub