toilet paper

American  

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

Also TP,

noun

1. Also called bathroom tissue.  Also called 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

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

For Clare, a grain and beef farmer, coping with the illness has required bringing rolls of toilet paper with him atop his tractor.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

They managed to find diapers, bottles of water, toilet paper and some food.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

A trip to ancient Egypt, for instance, leads to one of the Minions running out of toilet paper and accidentally unwrapping a nearby mummy’s bandages for the purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

He was usually so soft and gentle, like that puppy in the toilet paper commercials.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon