bath towel
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- 1 bath towel、body towel
An everyday word for a towel used to dry the body, especially after bathing, showering, or swimming.
bath towel、body towel
A towel used to dry the body. It often refers to a bath towel but does not strictly specify a particular size.
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ขอผ้าเช็ดตัวเพิ่มอีกผืนได้ไหม khɔ̌ɔ phâa chét tua phə̂əm ìik phʉ̌ʉn dâay mǎy Could I have another towel? ขอผ้าเช็ดตัวเพิ่มอีกผืนได้ไหม details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word is formed from ผ้า “cloth,” เช็ด “to wipe,” and ตัว “body,” so its literal image is “a cloth for wiping the body.” It is commonly translated as “bath towel,” but the Thai term emphasizes its use for drying the body rather than requiring a particular size. The usual classifier for counting it is ผืน, as in ผ้าเช็ดตัวหนึ่งผืน, “one towel.”
Usage
This word is common at home and in hotels, gyms, pools, and beaches. It is used when talking about drying the body, washing or hanging towels, bringing one along, or requesting an extra towel at a hotel.
Caution
Unlike the broad English word “towel,” ผ้าเช็ดตัว specifically suggests one used for the body. A hand towel may be called ผ้าเช็ดมือ, while ผ้าเช็ดหน้า is used for a face cloth or handkerchief. Also, เช็ดตัว refers to the action “to wipe or dry the body,” not the towel itself.