Phrase Hound found 40 phrases and 12 compound words that contain towel. The most common are listed below. Open towel in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 40
- throw in the towelTo quit; to give up.
- paper towelA sheet of absorbent paper, used for cleaning and food preparation, usually sold in and dispensed from rolls.
- bath towelA large towel used to dry the body after bathing.
- dish towelA piece of absorbent cloth for drying or wiping dishes, cups or silverware
- hand towelA small towel used for drying the hands or face.
- beach towelA towel for use at the beach, typically larger than a normal household towel so that a person can use it to lie on the sand.
- Italy towelA small mitt used for intense exfoliation, made of viscose rayon, sisal hemp, or nylon, common in South Korea households.
- threw in the towelsimple past of throw in the towel
- towel railA rail, or system of rails (sometimes heated) in a bathroom, on which towels are hung to dry.
- throwing in the towelpresent participle and gerund of throw in the towel
- roller towelA continuous loop of towelling attached to a roller.
- kitchen towelA dish towel.
- rally towelA sports accessory, often a brightly colored towel with a team's logo, that fans wave at games to show support and create a spirited atmosphere.
- tea towelA cloth, made from cotton or linen, for drying dishes and glassware.
- Terrible TowelA golden-yellow rally towel with the words "Terrible Towel" emblazoned on it; created by Pittsburgh Steelers football broadcaster Myron Cope.
- Turkish towelA thick towel with a nap of uncut pile.
- sanitary towelStandard form of sanitary napkin (“a pad of absorbent material used to absorb menstrual flow”).
- towel-horsetowel rack
- towel gourdloofah plant
- thrown in the towelpast participle of throw in the towel: To quit; to give up.
- shop towelA strong paper towel.
- towel downTo dry something or someone with a towel.
- towel offTo dry (oneself or another person or thing) completely, using a towel.
- throws in the towelthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw in the towel: To quit; to give up.
- cup towelA dish towel.
Compound words 12
- betoweledWearing a towel.
- betowelledWearing a towel.
- dishtowelA towel or any similar cloth used to dry dishes.
- towellessWithout a towel or towels.
- towellikeResembling or characteristic of a towel.
- towelryTowels collectively.
- towellingAny fabric suitable for towels, such as huckaback or terry cloth.
- ListowelA market town in County Kerry, Ireland (Irish grid ref Q 9934).
- towelledWearing a towel.
- handtowelAlternative spelling of hand towel: A small towel used for drying the hands or face.