tea towel

noun

: a cloth for drying dishes

Examples of tea towel in a Sentence

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And at street level, linen scarves, cotton aprons and tea towels adorn the entrances to souvenir shops, many of which are run by Bangladeshi immigrants whose home country shares Portugal's rich tradition of textile manufacturing. Esme Nicholson, NPR, 3 June 2026 Years ago, the elderly couple next door started to leave me gift bags of items such as tea towels and candy bars. R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 22 May 2026 They’re covered with tea towels and kitchen clothes. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2026 Promptly dry the pan with a paper towel or lint-free tea towel. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tea towel

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tea towel was in 1863

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“Tea towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tea%20towel. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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