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

Recent Examples on the Web

The new tariffs extended well beyond industrial goods, hitting everyday purchases such as seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics and toilet paper, with some facing duties as high as 50%. — Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Include things like toilet paper, tissues, personal sanitation products, paper towels, hand sanitizer, and wipes. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

The new Canadian tariffs extended well beyond industrial goods, hitting everyday purchases such as seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics and toilet paper, with some facing duties as high as 50%. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Subsequent inspections cited the home for failing to follow proper infection-control precautions, for using staff with inadequate training and for failing to have toilet paper or paper towels in the bathrooms. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for toilet paper

• caper
• raper
• scraper
• shaper
• taper
• vapor
• newspaper
• notepaper
• sandpaper
• skyscraper
• wallpaper
• wastepaper

Kids Definition

toilet paper

noun

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