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

Recent Examples on the Web At the Ramada, he’s had some trouble getting towels and toilet paper, but his bigger concern is communication from Equus. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024 Some users prefer to start cleaning with a bidet and drying off with a bit of toilet paper to prevent a damp feeling. Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024 According to the California Highway Patrol, approximately three massive boxes of toilet paper fell from a Ford F-350 onto the southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway in Newhall, California on Monday morning. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2024 These over-the-toilet storage ideas are great for spaces without a closet or large vanity, where storing extra toilet paper, towels, and toiletries can be challenging. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024 Some of the more common items that move through the warehouse are crock pots, air fryers, paper towels, toilet paper, dog food and cat food, Abundis said. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2024 Traffic on a California highway was clogged after a truck carrying toilet paper rolls spilled. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2024 Believe it or not, this ring is made out of a toilet paper roll. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024 Just like the great debate over which way the toilet paper roll goes, there is a similar spat over flushing: lid open or closed? Scientists have weighed in with their own woeful conclusion: Neither is a solution to stopping the spread of dangerous germs. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024

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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 20 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

toilet paper

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

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