toilet paper

noun

: a thin sanitary absorbent paper usually in a roll for use in drying or cleaning oneself after defecation and urination

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Procter & Gamble's quarterly earnings topped analysts' estimates, helped by higher demand for household staples like toilet paper and laundry products. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 On Wednesday, Moskowitz posted a picture of a restroom stall in a public restroom — featuring a copy of Comer’s book on the shelf above the toilet paper dispenser. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025 The basket also included hygiene essentials such as toilet paper and soap. Isabella M. Weber, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025 Her Instagram Stories continued to show Bronze hilariously dragging a toilet paper holder around the house before the two cuddled up on the couch to watch the game. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for toilet paper 

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toilet paper was in 1877

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“Toilet paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toilet%20paper. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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toilet paper

noun
: a thin soft sanitary absorbent paper usually in a roll for bathroom use

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