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Meaning of towel in English
towel noun [ C ] ukYour browser doesn't support HTML5 audio
/ taʊəl / usYour browser doesn't support HTML5 audio
/ taʊəl / Add to word list Add to word list A2 a piece of cloth or paper used for drying someone or something that is wet : She came downstairs after her shower , wrapped in a towel. He used a paper towel to mop up the spill . Chee Siong Teh/EyeEm/GettyImages More examples Fewer examples Don't wipe your grubby hands on my clean towel! Please remember to bring a mat and a towel with you to the next aerobics class . During the break between games , she had a drink of water and wiped the perspiration off her face and arms with a towel. She gave the dirty towel a quick rinse . I used a towel to rub the dog down after his bath . SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Equipment used for cleaning bath towel besom broom broomstick carpet sweeper fogger garbage stick HEPA filter Hoover household goods mop paper towel pressure washer rag scrubbing brush towelette vacuum cleaner waste picker wet wipe wire brush See more results » towel verb [ T ] ukYour browser doesn't support HTML5 audio
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/ taʊəl / -ll- or US usually -l- to rub something with a towel to dry it: [ + adj ] She towelled her hair dry . After our swim , we quickly towelled our selves down . Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples to remove liquid from something dry Can you dry the dishes for me? dry something up Can you dry up the plates for me? dry (someone/something) off Let me dry the chairs off before you sit down. blot I blotted the spilled wine with a cloth. towel She stepped out of the pool and towelled her hair. See more results » SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Scratching and rubbing abrade abrasion buff chafe chaff erode erosive grind rasp regrind rub rub something down rubdown scour scrape scratch scratching scuff smooth wear (something) away See more results » (Definition of towel from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)towel | American Dictionary
towel noun [ C ] usYour browser doesn't support HTML5 audio
/ tɑʊ·əl , tɑʊl / Add to word list Add to word list a usually rectangular piece of cloth or paper used for drying something: a bath towel paper towelstowel
verb [ T ] usYour browser doesn't support HTML5 audio
/ ˈtɑʊ·əl , tɑʊl / -l- | -ll- She toweled her hair dry . (Definition of towel from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)Examples of towel
towel We are told that sheets and towels are needed for the export trade. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I had a bucket of water and a couple of towels, but they did not improve my ability to understand it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The issue in 1946 was made from stocks of utility towels which had accumulated because they were unpopular with the public. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Their families would have to bring in the grub and possibly towels, soap and everthing else. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Then there are other items, pillow cases, towels, towelling, and other similar matters. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The advice bureau got together pots, pans, blankets and towels. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Recently, however, the washrooms have been closed for varying periods of time, owing to the shortage of towels and soap. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Towels are the only household necessities which require coupons. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is this company going to get its towels? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I wonder how many of our schools could claim that the towels provided in their washing accommodation are changed every day. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am sure that we shall all go away and wrap hot towels round our heads and try to work out all these distinctions. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 How can a person have suitable washing facilities unless he uses soap and clean towels? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Few say whether there are lifts in the property or set out costs of using a swimming pool, towels or a sunbed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The children are taught hygiene and cleanliness, but there are not two clean towels for a whole school. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The only investigation which has a clear criterion was that into sanitary towels and tampons. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of towel These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of towel ?Translations of towel
in Chinese (Traditional) 毛巾, 紙巾, 用毛巾擦乾… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 毛巾, 纸巾, 用毛巾擦干… See more in Spanish toalla, toalla [feminine, singular]… See more in Portuguese toalha, toalha [feminine]… See more in more languages in Marathi in Japanese in Turkish in French in Catalan in Dutch in Tamil in Hindi in Gujarati in Danish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Urdu in Ukrainian in Russian in Telugu in Arabic in Bengali in Czech in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Korean in Italian पंचा… See more タオル, 手ぬぐい… See more havlu, havlu ile kurula(n)mak… See more serviette [feminine] (de toilette), serviette, torchon… See more tovallola… See more handdoek, afdrogen… See more துணி அல்லது காகித ஒரு துண்டு யாரோ அல்லது ஈரமான என்று ஏதாவது உலர்த்திய பயன்படுத்தப்படும்… See more तौलिया… See more ટુવાલ, અંગૂછો… See more håndklæde, køkkenrulle, tørre med håndklæde… See more handduk, torka (gnida) med handduk… See more tuala, mengelap dgn tuala… See more das Handtuch, abtrocknen… See more håndkle [neuter], håndkle, frottere… See more تولیہ… See more рушник, витирати(ся) рушником… See more полотенце… See more తువాల… See more فوطة, مِنْشَفة… See more টাওয়েল / তোয়ালে / গামছা… See more ručník, utěrka, utřít se ručníkem… See more handuk, menyeka… See more ผ้าขนหนู, เช็ดให้แห้ง (ด้วยผ้าขนหนู)… See more khăn, lau khô… See more ręcznik, wycierać ręcznikiem… See more 수건… See more asciugamano, asciugare (con un asciugamano)… See more Need a translator?Get a quick, free translation!
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