tissue paper

American  

noun

1. a very thin, almost transparent paper used for wrapping delicate articles, covering illustrations in books, copying letters, etc.

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tissue paper British  

noun

1. very thin soft delicate paper used to wrap breakable goods, as decoration, etc

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Etymology

Origin of tissue paper

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

She’s back digging into the craft bin, choosing tissue paper and pipe cleaners for her own art project.

From Literature

Mrs. Pritchard went straight to a tall cabinet, opened a drawer, and picked up something wrapped in tissue paper.

From Literature

Coal opened it and there was a sealed envelope sitting on top of a tuft of tissue paper.

From Literature

There was the emerald ring, with the tissue paper carelessly crumpled around it!

From Literature

She opened the star-patterned tissue paper and pulled out a mink jacket.

From BBC