toilet paper

Also TP,

[toi-lit pey-per]

noun

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

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

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of toilet paper¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

According to the firefighter, the fire began last month when a park visitor lit his toilet paper on fire.

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There are also new selling platforms like TikTok Shop, Catherine Shuttleworth points out, where you can find people advertising anything from sweets and toilet paper to pillows.

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"Wet wipes are a problem because they're made to not break down like toilet paper," he says.

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He says talking about mouthwash or toilet paper for hours with clients “didn’t turn me on.”

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The family, meanwhile, said earlier they lacked access to clean drinking water and the money needed to buy essentials like toilet paper.

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