kitchen towel

noun

1
British : soft paper that is used for cleaning, wiping up liquid, etc. : paper towel
2
: a usually flat-weave, lint-free towel for use in a kitchen, as for drying washed dishes

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Cover with a damp kitchen towel or loose-fitting lid and let stand at room temperature 24 hours. — Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026 Place the tofu slices on a cutting board lined with paper towels or a kitchen towel. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Transfer zucchini to a clean kitchen towel, and firmly squeeze out excess liquid. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 27 July 2026 Pat dry with a kitchen towel, squeezing out excess water. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for kitchen towel

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“Kitchen towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kitchen%20towel. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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