Towel: meaning, definitions and examples
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towel
[ ˈtaʊəl ]
bathroom
A towel is a piece of absorbent fabric or paper used for drying or wiping.
Synonyms
cloth, handkerchief, rag
Examples of usage
- She grabbed a towel to dry her hands.
- He wrapped the towel around his waist after taking a shower.
beach
A towel is a large piece of absorbent fabric used for lying on at the beach or for drying off after swimming.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She spread out her towel on the sand and lay down to sunbathe.
- He used a beach towel to dry himself off after coming out of the water.
kitchen
A towel is a piece of cloth or paper used for drying dishes or hands in the kitchen.
Synonyms
cloth, dish towel, tea towel
Examples of usage
- She reached for a towel to dry the dishes.
- He wiped his hands on a kitchen towel after washing them.
Translations
Translations of the word "towel" in other languages:
🇵🇹 toalha
🇮🇳 तौलिया
🇩🇪 Handtuch
🇮🇩 handuk
🇺🇦 рушник
🇵🇱 ręcznik
🇯🇵 タオル
🇫🇷 serviette
🇪🇸 toalla
🇹🇷 havlu
🇰🇷 수건 (sugeon)
🇸🇦 منشفة (manshafa)
🇨🇿 ručník
🇸🇰 uterák
🇨🇳 毛巾 (máojīn)
🇸🇮 brisača
🇮🇸 handklæði
🇰🇿 сүлгі
🇬🇪 პირსახოცი (pirsakhots'i)
🇦🇿 dəsmal
🇲🇽 toalla
Word origin
The word 'towel' originated from the Old French word 'toaille' which meant a cloth for washing. It has been used in English since the 13th century. Towels have been essential items for personal hygiene and cleanliness throughout history, with different cultures developing various types of towels for different purposes.