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 show focuses on the fictional Toledo Truth Teller, an understaffed, more-than-slightly amateurish, failing publication that shares its office space with the Softees toilet paper company owned by its parent corporation. — Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026

The Dodgers charged the Angels half the cost of toilet paper even though the Dodgers attracted far more than half the fans. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Warm water or moist wipes work better than rough toilet paper, and loose clothing reduces friction. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

The toilet paper supplier and tariffs Trade talks between the US and Canada broke down in late August 2026. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Sep. 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