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

Example Sentences

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toilet paper

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

But some states will feel the pain of Canada's retaliation more than others, with tariffs levied on C$28bn worth of US goods from steel to furniture, cosmetics and toilet paper, as of 8 September.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

The decision to target household items like cheese, cosmetics and toilet paper does mean “Canadian consumers will feel this one directly, not just Canadian manufacturers,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Kimberly-Clark, the maker of Scott paper towels and Cottonelle toilet paper, is exploring an alternative to making its products from trees, Natasha Khan reports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Let the circular edge of the scales overlap the previous row, so none of the toilet paper roll shows through.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry