toilet paper

noun

: a thin sanitary absorbent paper usually in a roll for use in drying or cleaning oneself after defecation and urination

Examples of toilet paper in a Sentence

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Spray dry toilet paper with cleansing, soothing and refreshing Pristine to create an instant wet wipe that is actually flushable and safe for your sewer and septic systems. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026 The Facebook video post shows the start of the fire, with flames melting through the plastic wrapping of Scott toilet paper cases. Michele Gile, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026 Time to grow up and reject belief systems concocted before the invention of clocks and toilet paper. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026 The all-gender restroom had no toilet paper. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toilet paper

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toilet paper was in 1877

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“Toilet paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toilet%20paper. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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toilet paper

noun
: a thin soft sanitary absorbent paper usually in a roll for bathroom use

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