Definition of towel
: an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying
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Examples of towel in a Sentence
She dried her hair with a towel.
Here's a towel to wipe up the spill.
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Some of our latest conquests include the best women’s jeans, rolling luggage, pillows for side sleepers, ultra-flattering pants, and bath towels.
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Meyers thanked the New York Police and Fire Departments, who were quick to the scene and cut Axel’s umbilical cord, and his neighbors, who brought down warm towels to wrap the baby in before the EMTs arrived.
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Some of our latest conquests include the best women’s jeans, rolling luggage, pillows for side sleepers, ultra-flattering pants, and bath towels.
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From infrared saunas to hot yoga, towel-soaking activities are being touted not only as relaxation tools, but also as ways to stay healthy by flushing out toxins.
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As Ludo walks back to our table, Jean-Pierre snaps his towel at Ludo’s backside.
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Cover rounds lightly with damp towel; let rise until puffed, 30 minutes.
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Colson buried his face in his towel one minute, and rested his head in his palm the next.
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That way, everyone gathers a couple of hours before dinner to rinse, trim, and plate the ingredients (cover prepped vegetables with damp paper towels, chilling only the proteins).
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Origin and Etymology of towel
Middle English towaille, from Anglo-French tuaille, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German dwahila towel; akin to Old High German dwahan to wash
NEW! Time Traveler
First Known Use: 13th century
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same yearDefinition of towel
toweled
or towelled;
toweling
or towelling
: to rub or dry (something, such as the body) with a towel
: to use a towel to dry oneself
- toweled down after swimming
Recent Examples of towel from the Web
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The home’s current design already has a full bath next to the mudroom, perfect should someone want people to shower and towel off before heading back into the house.
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The Kilo is made from the same ballistic nylon as the rest of the Treadwell collection and can be hung on a tree branch or towel rack via a small webbing strap that snaps closed.
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After timeouts, the managers rushed to towel off the coaches’ seats, which had just been occupied by sweaty players.
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Try CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion, but use it within three minutes after toweling dry, so your skin is still damp and can lock in all that moisture.
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Lopes was a magician at wasting time to give Sutton a chance to towel off and cool down a bit.
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If Bruce Willis had stepped out of a shower and was toweling himself, or was reaching for a telephone and there was a fleeting glimpse of nudity, [the rating] would probably be an R.
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Case in point: Emily Ratajkowski, who embodied la dolce vita with a beverage, a balcony, warm tones, and toweled hair.
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Try CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion, but use it within three minutes after toweling dry, so your skin is still damp and can lock in all that moisture.
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First Known Use of towel
circa 1839
TOWEL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of towel for English Language Learners
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: a piece of cloth used for drying things
TOWEL Defined for Kids
Definition of towel for Students
: a cloth or piece of absorbent paper for wiping or drying
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of towel
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: an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying
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