tea towel
noun
: a cloth for drying dishes
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web If fresh juice is the goal, the pulp can be placed inside a jelly bag, tea towel or cheesecloth, and the liquid can be pressed out. 
Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Drain on a clean tea towel or plate before serving. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Each cotton tea towel features a quirky illustrated state map and an acrostic poem, highlighting what makes their home so special. Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 2 Aug. 2022 Wrap it in a tea towel or a handkerchief, and place your phone on it for about a minute, then pop it off again. Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 Biechler was found lying on her back with a knife sticking out of her neck, prosecutors said, adding that the knife was from Biechler's own kitchen and a tea towel was wrapped around its handle. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 19 July 2022 Meanwhile, wrap the tortillas in a damp tea towel and microwave them on HIGH for 30 seconds. Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2021 Cover the top of the cake completely with two long strips of paper towels (or a clean tea towel), then place a rack larger than the pan on top. Beth Segal, cleveland, 10 Dec. 2021 Line a platter with a tea towel or absorbent paper, and transfer the baked rolls to the prepared platter to cool for a few minutes before serving. Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022 See More
Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Drain on a clean tea towel or plate before serving. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Each cotton tea towel features a quirky illustrated state map and an acrostic poem, highlighting what makes their home so special. Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 2 Aug. 2022 Wrap it in a tea towel or a handkerchief, and place your phone on it for about a minute, then pop it off again. Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 Biechler was found lying on her back with a knife sticking out of her neck, prosecutors said, adding that the knife was from Biechler's own kitchen and a tea towel was wrapped around its handle. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 19 July 2022 Meanwhile, wrap the tortillas in a damp tea towel and microwave them on HIGH for 30 seconds. Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2021 Cover the top of the cake completely with two long strips of paper towels (or a clean tea towel), then place a rack larger than the pan on top. Beth Segal, cleveland, 10 Dec. 2021 Line a platter with a tea towel or absorbent paper, and transfer the baked rolls to the prepared platter to cool for a few minutes before serving. Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1863, in the meaning defined above