towelette

tow·el·ette

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tou-uh-let, tou-let]
- /ˌtaʊ əˈlɛt, ˌtaʊˈlɛt/
- /tˌaʊɪlˈet/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tou-uh-let, tou-let]
- /ˌtaʊ əˈlɛt, ˌtaʊˈlɛt/

Definitions of towelette word

noun towelette a small paper towel, usually premoistened in a sealed package. 1
noun towelette wet wipe, moist tissue 1
noun towelette a paper towel; a small towel 0
noun towelette a small, moist, disposable paper tissue for cleansing the hands, face, etc. 0

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Origin of towelette

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; towel + -ette

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Parts of speech for Towelette

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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towelette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

towelette usage trend in Literature

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