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

Examples of paper towel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

If the microwave is your only option, place your meat on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026

Store fresh ginger in the refrigerator for two to three weeks, wrapped in a paper towel, or in foil for one to two months. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for paper towel

• disavowal
• avowal
• bowel
• dowel
• howel
• howell
• vowel