towelette

noun

tow·​el·​ette ˌtau̇-(ə-)ˈlet 

: a small usually premoistened piece of material used for personal cleansing (as of the hands)

Examples of towelette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Maiquetía, known for being home to the country’s main airport, people lined up Wednesday to receive a box bearing the United States flag containing food, water and a hygiene kit that included a soap, toothbrush and body cleansing towelettes. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Antiseptic solution and towelettes. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026

Each ride will include free chargers, bottled water, mints and hand-sanitizing towelettes, Uber said. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026

Wipe the top layer away gently with a damp towelette or cotton pad. — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above