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

"A further 300 live ants were recovered concealed in three rolls of tissue paper within the luggage," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Bamboo-based tissue paper from China has become a popular option among consumers seeking eco-friendly products.

From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025

Most of it is made from paper and disposable plastic and biodegradable this and that, so we’ll just start using paper towels and tissue paper and spray everything down with Clorox.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2025

Gigantic water tanks were crumbled up like tissue paper.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2023

The other has bundles of hot pink sparklers; the top half of each one is wrapped in dyed magenta-yellow-teal tissue paper and laced with a gold ribbon.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day