noun

towel

towel

I need a clean towel.

I need a clean towel.

She dried her hair with a towel.

She dried her hair with a towel.

((a/the)) towel (sth.) a piece of cloth for drying things Please pass me the towel.

Synonyms: cloth, napkin

From Old French 'toaille', meaning 'cloth for washing or wiping'.

Imagine using a 'towel' after a shower. The 'ow' sound is like 'wow, I'm dry now!'.

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