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TOW-uh-l/ˈtaʊəl/

A towel is thick cloth for drying: a bath towel, a hand towel, a tea towel for dishes. Tower is a tall building — easy mix. Dry your hands on a towel. A sheet goes on a bed.

Meaning

A piece of thick cloth used to dry your body, hands, or dishes.

Examples

• “Dry your hands on a towel.”
• “The beach towels are in the bag.”
• “Hang the towel up after your shower.”

Good to know

bath/hand/tea towel. Mix-up: tower. Verb idea: dry on a towel.

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