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
Examples of towel in a Sentence
Noun
She dried her hair with a towel.
Here's a towel to wipe up the spill.
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 28 June 2025
Its eight spacious pockets organize towels, sunscreen and water bottles.
—Jené Luciani Sena
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
Gary offered Noah his paddle eraser then toweled off the top of his bare head.
—Kelly Schwartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Its spacious interior can hold a towel, book, sunscreen, water bottle, sunglasses, and other beach (or pool) day essentials.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 28 June 2025
Its eight spacious pockets organize towels, sunscreen and water bottles.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
In a life-imitates-art twist, the label went on to collaborate with the franchise, launching an ongoing 007 Collection with swim shorts and apparel like toweling polos and Capri collar silk shirts inspired by the films.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
Gary offered Noah his paddle eraser then toweled off the top of his bare head.
—Kelly Schwartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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“Towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/towel. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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towel
1 of 2 noun
tow·el
ˈtau̇(-ə)l 
: a cloth or piece of absorbent paper for wiping or drying
towel
2 of 2 verb
toweled or towelled; toweling or towelling
: to rub or dry with a towel : use a towel to dry off
Medical Definition
towel
noun
tow·el
ˈtau̇(-ə)l
1
: an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying
2
British
: sanitary napkin
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