towel
US /ˈtaʊəl/
Definition
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Fresh towels are provided in every hotel room.
Collocations
- Easy clean bath towelto clean bath towel, meaning to make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
- Medium replenish fresh towels in hotel roomsto replenish fresh towels in hotel rooms, meaning to fill something that had previously been emptied
- Hard absorbent microfiber toweldescribing absorbent microfiber towel (a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance)
- Very Hard throw in the towel after exhaustive talksto throw in the towel after exhaustive talks, meaning to propel through the air
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.