Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paper towel

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.91 in modern English

Syllables
pa-per -tow-el
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sheet of absorbent paper, used for cleaning and food preparation, usually sold in and dispensed from rolls.

Australian usage; Canadian usage; New Zealand usage; American usage; Countable

noun

A sheet of absorbent paper dispensed in restrooms, usually used for drying washed hands.

New Zealand usage; British usage

Usage

Inflected Forms

paper towels (plural)

Synonyms

kitchen paper

Questions

What does paper towel mean?
A sheet of absorbent paper, used for cleaning and food preparation, usually sold in and dispensed from rolls.

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