/ Dictionary / Index T towel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tow•el Pronunciation: (tou'ul, toul), [key] — n., v., -eled, -el•ing —n. an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping and drying something wet, as one for the hands, face, or body after washing or bathing. to concede defeat; give up; yield: He vowed he would never throw in the towel. —v.t. to wipe or dry with a towel. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: towel (Thesaurus) tow car towelette Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blithesome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language