(UK) Paper towels intended for kitchen purposes such as absorbing spillages and wrapping sandwiches.
(UK) Paper towels intended for kitchen purposes such as absorbing spillages and wrapping sandwiches.
"kitchen paper" means: Paper towels intended for kitchen purposes such as absorbing spillages and wrapping sandwiches.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"kitchen paper" means: Paper towels intended for kitchen purposes such as absorbing spillages and wrapping sandwiches.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(UK) A sheet of kitchen paper.
In British English, a sheet of absorbent paper used for wiping surfaces, drying hands, or cleaning up spills — what Americans call a paper towel. In other contexts it also means a cloth dish towel. The term is standard in UK domestic vocabulary and reflects the tendency to name disposable paper products after their cloth equivalents.
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) (a roll of) thick absorbent paper used especially in kitchens for wiping up spills etc.
(Britain) A sheet of absorbent paper dispensed in restrooms, usually used for drying washed hands.
"kitchen paper" means: Paper towels intended for kitchen purposes such as absorbing spillages and wrapping sandwiches.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (UK) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
(North America, Australia, countable) A sheet of absorbent paper, used for cleaning and food preparation, usually sold in and dispensed from rolls.