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towel

/ˈtaʊ̯əl/noun, verb2 syllables

Towel means: a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping.

What does towel mean?2

noun

1

a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping

verb

1

wipe with a towel“towel your hair dry”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with towel?3

two syllables

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Towel in a sentence

  • To go to the pool you need a swimsuit, sunglasses, and a towel.kaesekaiser
  • My bath towel was wet, so it was of no use.CK
  • Excuse me, would you please pass me a hot hand towel?User83551
  • On the electric towel rail, the towel dries instantly.magnificentgoddess
  • I have a hand towel, a face towel, and a bath towel.Amastan
  • I need some plaster, screws, and plastic anchors to fix the towel rack.Amastan
  • Towel racks, shower heads, and toilet-roll holders are bathroom accessories.Amastan
  • Yup, it seems like even the doctor was about to throw in the towel.marcelostockle

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Forms of towel

as a noun

plural
towels

as a verb

past tense
toweled
present participle
towelling
third-person singular
towels
past participle
toweled