tea towel

noun

: a cloth for drying dishes

Examples of tea towel in a Sentence

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Four years after the queen’s death, the shop is doing a brisk business in mugs, tea towels and key rings bearing the likeness of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch as the nation marks the centenary of her birth on Tuesday. ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 The Printed Gift custom recipe towel Move their grandmother’s famous cookie recipe out of the box and onto a tea towel. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026 Line your fridge’s bins and shelves with items like tea towels, non-sticky shelf liners, or fridge mats to prevent stains from building up. Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026 There are even hooks for cooking utensils or tea towels. Jordan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tea towel

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tea towel was in 1863

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“Tea towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tea%20towel. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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