tea towel

noun

1. a dishtowel.

tea towel

noun

1. US name: dishtowel. a towel for drying dishes and kitchen utensils

Word History and Origins

Origin of tea towel¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Pullman moved a nearby tea towel to reveal half a dozen custard creams.

From BBC

"He threw a tea towel over my head and then bit me on the nose," she said.

From BBC

His passion started when he was five and has been a super fan ever since collecting hundreds of iconic red noses, pin badges, tea towels and pens to name a few.

From BBC

Ms Hall grabbed a tea towel to try and stem the bleeding, her daughter collapsing to the floor.

From BBC

She grew up wrapping damp greens in linen tea towels to keep them crisp but was frustrated when her salad makings fell out of the towels.

From Los Angeles Times