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Definition of towel
: an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying
From the M-W Editors
Examples of towel in a Sentence
She dried her hair with a towel.
Here's a towel to wipe up the spill.
Recent Examples of towel from the Web
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But kind of did some towel drills in the dugout, kind of loosened up a little bit more and finally started finding the bottom of the zone.
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Place in the refrigerator for five hours to cure, then remove and rinse the fish thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels. Slice the fish into thin pieces or dice it up like a tartare.
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Brandon Phillips would try to cheer him up as Reed sat with a towel over his head on the bench after exiting a game.
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The company, founded in 1997, makes plastic tables, chairs, signs, trash bins, towel caddies and other equipment for golf courses, swimming pools and other venues.
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Tired of hauling all those bulky towels to the beach or pool?
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When fully cooked, remove to a paper towel lined plate.
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Donations requested include toys, treats, food, collars, leashes, metal dog bowls, paper towels, laundry detergent, clay cat litter (non-clumping), scoopable cat litter, kitten food and more.
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Then, squeeze in folded towels on a high, narrow shelf.
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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
towel
Definition of towel
toweled
ortowelled
;toweling
ortowelling
transitive verb
: to rub or dry (something, such as the body) with a towel
intransitive verb
: to use a towel to dry oneself toweled down after swimming
First Known Use of towel
circa 1839
TOWEL Defined for English Language Learners
towel
playDefinition of towel for English Language Learners
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: a piece of cloth used for drying things
towel
Definition of towel for English Language Learners
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: to dry (something) with a towel
TOWEL Defined for Kids
towel
playDefinition of towel for Students
: a cloth or piece of absorbent paper for wiping or drying
Medical Dictionary
towel
playMedical Definition of towel
1: an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying
2British : sanitary napkin
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