toilet paper

noun

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

Examples of toilet paper in a Sentence

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Fill toilet paper rolls with candy and wrap them in orange and black paper napkins. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024 This toilet paper holder stand was designed for small spaces, measuring 6.7 x 6.7 x 30 inches. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024 The items were mostly cleaning and sanitary items, like soaps, toilet paper, razors, lotions and other household goods. Scott McDonald, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024 There are no supplies like toilet paper, or pillows, or flashlights, or candles. John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

toilet paper

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

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