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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No toilet paper was available in the employee restroom. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado june 26, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 Attention to details like soap dispensers, toilet paper rolls, and tissue supplies were key. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2026 The movie’s globe-trotting opening sequence features pirates, outlaws and a mummy used as toilet paper. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Some people began to carry off basic goods such as toilet paper and food from stores in Catia La Mar, adjacent to the country’s main airport. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for toilet paper

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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toilet paper

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

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