Terrycloth Meaning in English
word
ˈtɛriˌklɔθ
TER-ee-klawth
ˈtɛrɪklɒθ
TER-ih-kloth
Definition
A type of cotton fabric with loops on the surface that make it very absorbent, commonly used for towels and bathrobes.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used as a noun to describe the material of towels, bathrobes, and sometimes baby products. It is uncountable. Used more often in American English; British English may use 'toweling' or 'terry toweling'.
Spanish: tela de rizo - toalla de rizoPortuguese (BR): toalha felpuda - tecido atoalhadoPortuguese (PT): toalha felpuda - tecido turcoChinese (Simplified): 毛圈布Chinese (Traditional): 毛圈布Hindi: टेरीक्लॉथ (तौलिया कपड़ा)Arabic: قماش منشفةBengali: টেরিক্লথ - তোয়ালে কাপড়Russian: махровая тканьJapanese: タオル地Vietnamese: vải bông xù - vải khăn tắmKorean: 테리천 - 타월 원단Turkish: havlu kumaşı - pelüş kumaşUrdu: ٹیری کپڑاIndonesian: kain handuk - kain terrycloth
Example Sentences
My towel is made of terrycloth.
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Terrycloth is soft and absorbs water well.
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Children’s bathrobes are often made from terrycloth.
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I love wrapping myself in a big, warm terrycloth robe after a shower.
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Those hotel towels are thick terrycloth—so comfy!
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If you spill something, a terrycloth towel is perfect for cleaning it up.
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