toilet paper

noun

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

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The pantry also stocks pet food, toiletries and household items like toilet paper. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026 Wallace and four others threw toilet paper over the trees outside Hughes' home when Hughes, 40, exited the house and slipped into the road, according to the Hall County Sheriff's Office. Maya Rosenberg, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026 One neighbor was left with bits of toilet paper frozen into the snow in his backyard and spent the day heaving sewage out of his tub and toilet. ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 Wallace and four other 18-year-olds – Elijah Tate Owens, Aiden Hucks, Ana Katherine Luque, and Ariana Cruz – went to Hughes' home to roll trees with toilet paper, police said. Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Mar. 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 Mar. 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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