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Definition of towel
towel
/ˈtaʊ.əl/
tow · el
Plural:towels
•Past Simple:toweled
•Past Participle:toweled
•Present Participle:toweling
towel Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
2
Tier
1
Usage
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• noun
1
A piece of thick absorbent cloth or paper used for drying oneself or wiping surfaces dry.
Example
"She wrapped a warm towel around her shoulders after getting out of the pool."
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1
To wipe or dry (oneself or something) with a towel.
Example
"He quickly toweled himself off after the cold shower."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'towel', from Old French 'toaille', ultimately of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German 'dwahan', meaning 'to wash'.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Towel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/towel