Towel: meaning, definitions and examples
๐งป
towel
[ หtaสษl ]
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:
๐ต๐น toalha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคฒเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Handtuch
๐ฎ๐ฉ handuk
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ rฤcznik
๐ฏ๐ต ใฟใชใซ
๐ซ๐ท serviette
๐ช๐ธ toalla
๐น๐ท havlu
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ฑด (sugeon)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุดูุฉ (manshafa)
๐จ๐ฟ ruฤnรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ uterรกk
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏๅทพ (mรกojฤซn)
๐ธ๐ฎ brisaฤa
๐ฎ๐ธ handklรฆรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏะปะณั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แกแแฎแแชแ (pirsakhots'i)
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษsmal
๐ฒ๐ฝ toalla
Etymology
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.