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

According to Issaka, two GI symptoms are the most concerning: blood in stool or on toilet paper and changes in poop caliber (thickness), especially pencil-thin stools. —Sarah Garone, Health, 30 July 2025

Rustic hanging baskets Mounting baskets in your bathroom is a great way to hold essential items like towels, toilet paper, cleaning supplies and more. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2025

There are several benefits to installing a bidet, including saving money on toilet paper and wipes, as well as helping to prevent clogs caused by excessive use of these products. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025

Here comes the snow And there go all the bread and eggs and toilet paper from the grocery stores. —Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

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