loofah
noun
loo·fah ˈlü-fə 
variants or luffa
1
: any of a genus (Luffa) of Old World tropical plants of the gourd family with white to yellow flowers and large usually elongate fruits that are sometimes eaten as vegetables when immature
also : the fruit of a loofah
2
: a sponge consisting of the fibrous interior of the mature dried fruit of a loofah (especially Luffa aegyptiaca synonym L. cylindrica)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Never worry about missing a spot with this natural loofah on a stick. 
Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 They can be washed on a weekly basis and immediately stored in your shower like a regular loofah. Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 14 Aug. 2022 This is a natural exfoliating product that can help smooth your skin, Parthasarathy said, and is typically more helpful than a loofah. Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021 To ensure your loofah is squeaky clean, soak it in a diluted bleach solution once a week for a few minutes. Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021 In another sign of the growing closeness between the Bebop crew, Faye gives Spike her beloved loofah to chomp down on while Jet heals his arm. Scott Meslow, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2021 Indigenous to the African continent, watermelons are kin to cucumbers, pumpkins and loofah. New York Times, 7 June 2021 The reason for higher-viscosity is to provide a better, longer-lasting cleaning experience that does not require a loofah. Dave Knox, Forbes, 18 May 2021 Promiscuous in the shower to your loofah with Furtado singing the song in the studio. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 22 May 2021 See More
Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 They can be washed on a weekly basis and immediately stored in your shower like a regular loofah. Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 14 Aug. 2022 This is a natural exfoliating product that can help smooth your skin, Parthasarathy said, and is typically more helpful than a loofah. Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021 To ensure your loofah is squeaky clean, soak it in a diluted bleach solution once a week for a few minutes. Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021 In another sign of the growing closeness between the Bebop crew, Faye gives Spike her beloved loofah to chomp down on while Jet heals his arm. Scott Meslow, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2021 Indigenous to the African continent, watermelons are kin to cucumbers, pumpkins and loofah. New York Times, 7 June 2021 The reason for higher-viscosity is to provide a better, longer-lasting cleaning experience that does not require a loofah. Dave Knox, Forbes, 18 May 2021 Promiscuous in the shower to your loofah with Furtado singing the song in the studio. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 22 May 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin luffa, from Arabic lūf
First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1