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I used a towel to dry my hands.
What does Towel mean?
a cloth used for drying or wiping.
Dictionary definition
A towel is a piece of absorbent cloth used to dry or wipe something.
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Towel in a sentence
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The swimmer packed a towel before going to the pool.
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A paper towel can absorb a small spill during a science activity.
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What does towel mean?
Towel means a cloth used for drying or wiping.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to towel?
Drying cloth is close in meaning because a towel is used to dry things.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The swimmer packed a ____ before going to the pool.
Towel best completes the sentence.
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WordTowel.
Partnoun.
MeaningTowel means a cloth used for drying or wiping.
ExampleExample: I used a towel to dry my hands.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- tow · ul
- Strongest beat
- tow
- Ending
- ul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tow.
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Synonyms
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wet surfaceUse as a contrast for something that has not been dried.
spillUse as a contrast for liquid before it is wiped up.
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Towel word family
Base word
towel
noun
towel
A cloth used for drying or wiping.
noun
towels
More than one towel.
noun
toweling
Absorbent cloth used to make towels.
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