tea towel

noun

1. a dishtowel.

tea towel

noun

1. a towel for drying dishes and kitchen utensils US namedishtowel

Word History and Origins

Origin of tea towel¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Dampen a paper towel or clean tea towel and wipe the outer jar edges and threads of the jar, if necessary.

From Washington Post

If using the Flaky Cream Cheese Pie Crust, prepare it according to the recipe instructions, fit one of the crusts in a 9-inch pie dish, cover with a tea towel or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.

From Washington Post

Drain, and then dry the potatoes very well with a clean tea towel.

From Washington Post

Place a wire rack near the stove or line a large plate with a clean tea towel or paper towels.

From Washington Post

Line a tray with a cooling rack, or a large plate with tea towels or paper towels, and set aside.

From Washington Post

Dee was ready with a tea towel and Dum put them away, while I put butter and milk in the refrigerator and wiped off the table.

From Project Gutenberg

The cleanliness of the tea towel is a safe criterion to a good house-keeper.

From Project Gutenberg

Remove from fire, place tea towel under cover to absorb moisture and let stand until cold.

From Project Gutenberg

I never sneaked out the back way to avoid using the tea towel on waiting dishes.

From Project Gutenberg

She threw up once, and I soaked it up with a tea towel that had fussy roses on it.

From Project Gutenberg