Definition of Paper towel

1. Noun. A disposable towel made of absorbent paper.

Generic synonyms: Towel

Definition of Paper towel

1. Noun. A sheet of absorbent paper, used for cleaning and food preparation, usually sold in and dispensed from rolls. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paper Towel

paper profit
paper profits
paper round
paper route
paper rush
paper shop
paper shops
paper snowflake
paper snowflakes
paper tape
paper tapes
paper thin
paper ticket
paper tiger
paper tigers
paper towel (current term)
paper toweling
paper towels
paper trail
paper trails
paper wasp
paper white
paperback
paperback book
paperbacked
paperbacks
paperbark
paperbark birch
paperbarks
paperboard

Literary usage of Paper towel

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Learning About the Earth by Jo Ellen Moore (2000)
"Crumple a paper towel and push it into the bottom of the glass. 2. ... Turn it right side up and take out the paper towel. Ask, "What happened? ..."

2. No Escape: Male Rape in U.S. Prisons by Joanne Mariner (2001)
"... COMBINGS Remove paper towel and comb provided in PUBIC HAIR COMBINGS envelope. ... so that any loose hairs and/or debris will (all onto paper towel. ..."

3. Science Experiments for Young Learnersby Jill Norris by Jill Norris (2000)
"Stuff a paper towel in the bottom of a clear glass. 3. Hold the glass upside down. ... Sharing the Results Ask, "What happened to the paper towel? ..."

4. Learning About Plants by Jo Ellen Moore, Philip Smith, Jo Larsen (2000)
"They are to imagine that the piece of paper towel is a root, ... Materials (for each student) Roots Collect Water • strips of paper towel 1" x 6" (2.5 cm x ..."

5. Weather by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Rose/Graf, Mike Graf, Nancy Schoefl, Evan-Moor (Firm (2002)
"Have them wipe off a few drops on a paper towel to see the color of the drops. (They will be clear.) 8. Ask students why they think the drops on the outside ..."

6. Household Engineering: Scientific Management in the Home by Christine Frederick, American School of Home Economics (1919)
"This plan was followed most successfully in Boston, and found a great preventive of the fly nuisance. SOME PAPER PRODL'CTS I. Roll paper towel. 2. ..."

7. Simple Chemistry by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Jill Farinelli, Nancy Schoefl, Evan-Moor (Firm (2002)
"Give each group a glass jar with a lid, a paper towel, and some matches. 4. ... Instruct students to roll up the paper towel, fold it in half, and light one ..."

8. HIV/AIDS: Instructional Guide for Teachers, Grades K Through 3 by DIANE Publishing Company (1992)
"Dry your hands with a paper towel. 6. Use the towel to touch the handles to turn off the water. 7. Throw the towel away. [Explain to students that it. is ..."

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