towelette

noun

tow·​el·​ette ˌtau̇-(ə-)ˈlet How to pronounce towelette (audio)
Synonyms of towelettenext
: a small usually premoistened piece of material used for personal cleansing (as of the hands)

Examples of towelette in a Sentence

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As sweat poured from his every pore, a make-up team rushed in with useless towelettes. — Deborah Wilker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025 Wipe the top layer away gently with a damp towelette or cotton pad. — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026 Each ride will include free chargers, bottled water, mints and hand-sanitizing towelettes, Uber said. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026 To-go boxes, chopsticks, napkins and moist towelettes are all emblazoned with the SYC logo. — Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for towelette

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of towelette was in 1902

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“Towelette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/towelette. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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