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Definition of "towelette" [towelette]

  • A small, usually moistened piece of paper or cloth used for cleansing. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "towelette" in a sentence
  • "She has tried everything from Jergens to TanTowel, a towelette that contains self-tanning formula."
  • "She saw that same towelette again, beneath a diamond ring."
  • "Impulsively, on a date, she gave a boy a square towelette provided by the restaurant."