Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dish towel

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.75 in modern English

Syllables: dish -tow-el
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A piece of absorbent cloth for drying or wiping dishes, cups or silverware

noun

A piece of cloth similar in size or texture, but used for other functions

Inflected Forms

dish towels (plural) dishtowel (alternative)

Synonyms

dishtowel tea towel

Questions

What does dish towel mean?: A piece of absorbent cloth for drying or wiping dishes, cups or silverware

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