kitchen towel
noun
1
British
: soft paper that is used for cleaning, wiping up liquid, etc. : paper towel
2
: a usually flat-weave, lint-free towel for use in a kitchen, as for drying washed dishes
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Just spread it on a kitchen towel to thaw before proceeding.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Bathroom towels touch our face and body, while the kitchen towel is for counters where pet bowls were prepped or raw food was handled.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Using a kitchen towel that has been used to wipe hands or counters can transfer bacteria onto clean dishes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
When cool enough to handle, wrap the spinach in a kitchen towel or paper towels and wring out all the water.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Bathroom towels touch our face and body, while the kitchen towel is for counters where pet bowls were prepped or raw food was handled.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Using a kitchen towel that has been used to wipe hands or counters can transfer bacteria onto clean dishes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
When cool enough to handle, wrap the spinach in a kitchen towel or paper towels and wring out all the water.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kitchen towel
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“Kitchen towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kitchen%20towel. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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