toilet paper

American  

[toi-lit pay-per] / ˈtɔɪ lɪt ˌpeɪ pər /

Also TP,

noun

1. Also called bathroom tissue, toilet tissue. a soft, lightweight, sanitized paper used in bathrooms for personal cleansing after elimination.

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verb (used with or without object)

1. to cover a house, a tree, or other structure, usually on someone’s home property, with strips of toilet paper, as a prank.

   Toilet papering the chief of police’s car was a risky choice—you’re going to get fined for littering or trespassing if he catches you.

toilet paper British  

noun

1. thin absorbent paper, often wound in a roll round a cardboard cylinder ( toilet roll ), used for cleaning oneself after defecation or urination

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Etymology

Origin of toilet paper

First recorded in 1880–85

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Example Sentences

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toilet paper

With one eye on her baby in a pushchair, Minae Kamata operates an arcade machine in a Tokyo suburb, manipulating a claw to grab not a stuffed toy but a pack of toilet paper.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Federal prosecutors say an OpenAI engineer concealed an encrypted audio recording device in toilet paper behind a conference-room television.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The Dodgers charged the Angels half the cost of toilet paper even though the Dodgers attracted far more than half the fans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

In the center there’s a turkey I made out of paper towels, and beside each plate, I fold pieces of toilet paper into the shape of a feather.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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