paper towel

noun

: a sheet of soft and thick paper that can soak up liquid and that is used for drying hands, cleaning up spills, etc.
a roll of paper towels

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Use the iron-and-paper towel method to absorb leftover residue. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 Those who want to take the Chuk box's functionality even further can add compatible accessories like the paper towel holder, garbage bag ring, lantern hanger, utensil organizer, storage hooks and cutting board. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026 The front hand wash station has loose paper towels instead of a paper towel dispenser that protects towels from outside contamination. — Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Some versions mention the use of a cardboard paper towel roll to guide the gerbil inside. — Allen Salkin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paper towel

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“Paper towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20towel. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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