Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dishtowel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
dish-tow-el
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A towel or any similar cloth used to dry dishes.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dish + towel.

Inflected Forms

dishtowels (plural) dish towel (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

washcloth dishcloth

Synonyms

dishcloth tea towel tea cloth dish towel

Questions

What does dishtowel mean?
A towel or any similar cloth used to dry dishes.
Where does dishtowel come from?
From dish + towel.

How to pronounce dishtowel

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