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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Household Essentials Paper Towels & Toilet Paper If there are two things your house will always need more of its toilet paper and paper towels. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025 Toilet Tube/Box Dispensers Stuff empty toilet paper tubes or paper towel rolls with soft treats (peanut butter or cream cheese). Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 Paper covers some bars of soap and toilet paper, and cleaning products come in glass spray jars. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 7 Dec. 2025 The toilet paper dispenser in the restaurant was also empty. Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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toilet paper

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

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