towel
noun
an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping and drying something wet, as one for the hands, face, or body after washing or bathing.
towels
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pluralof towel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof towel (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
towelnounan absorbent cloth or paper for wiping and drying something wet, as one for the hands, face, or body after washing or bathing.
Example Sentences
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Inside his trailer, he deployed a tool he invented: a broom handle wrapped in paper towels and duct tape, lovingly dubbed the “magic ferret plunger.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
As she makes her way up the stairs, McHenry gives the middle finger and blows kisses to the crowd as some people heckle and throw towels at her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
In the corner of the room there were household items, food and water and diapers and paper towels.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
He said both boys had been so excited and had been snorkelling in shallow water as they sorted out their towels and bags on the beach when the boys got into difficulties.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
After my shower, I picked up one of the hand towels and walked out with it wrapped around me.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
