teatowel

Kitchen drying cloth

A teatowel is a cloth for drying dishes, glasses, and cutlery after washing—called a dish towel in American English.

The British term reflects the tradition of drying tea service.

Teatowels often feature decorative prints and serve as common tourist souvenirs: She brought back teatowels from every country she visited.

kitchen

dishcloth

Kitchen cleaning fabric

  • apronWaist-tied protective garment
  • trivetHeat-resistant kitchen stand
  • sinkBasin with drain

countertop · washing-up · homeware · napery · hook · rail · drawer · utility · housekeeper · domestic

material

linen

Flax-derived textile

  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles
  • flaxFiber and oil crop
  • weaveInterlace strands into fabric

fabric · textile · damask · muslin · terry · microfibre · hemp · homespun · calico · jacquard

drying

dishes

Eating vessels and utensils

pots · pans · drip-dry · air-dry · wipe · pat · dab · polish · streak-free · lint-free

decorative

printed

Transferred to paper

commemorative · vintage · retro · floral · striped · checked · gingham · monogrammed · novelty · collectible

cleaning

wipe

Rub to clean

  • scrubClean by rubbing hard
  • polishSmooth by rubbing
  • buffAvid fan; also burnish

dry · mop · swab · spotless · fresh · gleaming · sparkling · hygienic · sanitised · lint-free

Opposites
drying method/tool function

teatowelsponge

Absorbent cleaning material

dishrag · scrub brush · scouring pad · wet cloth · steel wool

Family

tea, towel, toweling, toweled, towelled

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G