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

I hadn’t previously considered that telling a computer I needed toilet paper might result in an emergency toilet-paper rate.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

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

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

Most big American companies plus thousands of small ones sell goods and services, such as toilet paper, jet fighters and website design, to the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

I tried to roll up a bunch of toilet paper and soak it under the faucet, but they dissolved into bits.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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