tea towel

noun

: a cloth for drying dishes

Examples of tea towel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Over in your dining room, create your most eccentric tablescape for any seasonal get together with the appetizer plates, wine stoppers, mugs, tea towels, and tablecloths, all of which feature detailed drawings of your favorite scenes from the show. Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2024 Remove everything from the sink and gently dry using a tea towel. Lauren Murdoch-Smith, Vogue, 6 July 2024 Cover with a tea towel and allow dough to rest for 15 minutes. Gretchen McKay, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024 From tea towels, hats, and keychains to mugs, snacks, and horse liniment, there’s a little something for everyone. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tea towel 

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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 18 Aug. 2024.

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