26984 words

towel

3 definitions • 6 examples
1
a piece of cloth or paper used for drying someone or something that is wet:

Examples:

She came downstairs after her shower, wrapped in a towel.
He used a paper towel to mop up the spill.
2
to rub something with a towel to dry it:

Examples:

[ + adj ] She towelled her hair dry.
After our swim, we quickly towelled ourselves down.
3
a usually rectangular piece of cloth or paper used for drying something:

Examples:

a bath towel

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