Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

towel

[tou-uhl, toul] / ˈtaʊ əl, taʊl /


NOUN
napkin
Synonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In his arguments to court, he said his tour operator had failed to enforce the resort's ban on towel reservations.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The hotel supplies a bath towel, hand towel, flimsy slippers and a disposable toothbrush and toothpaste.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

On Thursday, Platner's heavyweight rival for the Democratic nomination, current state Governor Janet Mills, threw in the towel.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Once they reached the extra period, well, it was over the moment an angrily stunned Sengun threw a towel to the floor in front of the Rockets’ bench moments after the end of regulation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

She’s in sweatpants, and her hair is up in a towel.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "towel" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com