tea towel

noun

: a cloth for drying dishes

Examples of tea towel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dry the leaves in a salad spinner and store them on a tea towel until later. Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024 The History of the Tea Towel While tea towels are nearly ubiquitous these days, the tea towel's beginnings were far from humble. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024 Wet a paper towel or tea towel, and wring out most of the water. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024 Shake loosely to remove as much water as possible, then pat dry with a paper towel or tea towel to remove excess water. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2024 From tea towels to warm winter apparel, this shop caters to those lovers of the finer things in life. Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 Bring in the holiday vibes with the Festive AF tea towel. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023 One towel features a playful bunny standing over colorful spring flowers, while the other tea towel features flowers only. Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024 Cut into even-width slices and set on a clean, lint-free tea towel ($23 for 10, Amazon). Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2024

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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 1 May. 2024.

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