How do you use "Flannel" in a sentence?

Use a flannel. Wet the flannel. Face flannel. Clean flannel.

Flannel

Q: What does "Flannel" mean?

Washcloth British term for a small cloth used for washing your face/body. Americans say 'washcloth.' British 'flannel' is not a fabric type here.

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Meaning: Washcloth

洗脸巾

Toallita de baño

タオル地の洗顔布

세수 수건

British term for a small cloth used for washing your face/body. Americans say 'washcloth.' British 'flannel' is not a fabric type here.

英国人说的洗脸/身体用的小布。美国人说'washcloth'。这里的英国'flannel'不是指面料类型。

Término británico para un paño pequeño usado para lavarse la cara/cuerpo. Los americanos dicen 'washcloth'. El 'flannel' británico aquí no se refiere al tipo de tela.

顔や体を洗うための小さな布を指すイギリスの用語。アメリカ人は'washcloth'と言う。ここでイギリスの'flannel'は生地の種類を指さない。

얼굴이나 몸을 씻을 때 쓰는 작은 천을 가리키는 영국식 표현. 미국에서는 'washcloth'라고 한다. 여기서 'flannel'은 천 소재를 뜻하는 것이 아니다.

Examples

Use a flannel.
用洗脸巾。
Usa una toallita.
タオルを使って。
세수 수건을 써.
Wet the flannel.
把洗脸巾弄湿。
Moja la toallita.
タオルを濡らして。
세수 수건을 적셔.
Face flannel.
面巾。
Toallita de cara.
洗顔タオル。
세안용 수건.
Clean flannel.
干净的洗脸巾。
Toallita limpia.
きれいなタオル。
깨끗한 세수 수건.

Pronunciation

/ˈflænl/

Usage Guide

Context: bathroom, washing

Tone: neutral, domestic

✓ Do Say

Flannel.
洗脸巾
Toallita
タオル
세수 수건.
Face flannel.
面巾
Toallita de cara
洗顔タオル
세안용 수건.
Use a flannel.
用洗脸巾
Usa una toallita
タオルを使って
세수 수건을 써.

✗ Don't Say

American: washcloth
美式：washcloth
Americano: washcloth
アメリカ式：washcloth
미국식: washcloth
Not referring to fabric
不是指面料
No se refiere a la tela
生地のことではない
천 소재를 가리키는 것이 아님

Common Mistakes

British flannel = American washcloth
Not the fabric type

Origin & History

British term from flannels being soft washing cloths. Americans say 'washcloth.' Context determines fabric vs. cloth meaning.

Etymology: From flannel fabric used for washing

First recorded: British usage traditional

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British bathrooms; Personal hygiene

Regional notes: British specific. Americans say 'washcloth.'

Variations

FlannelFace flannelA flannel