toilet paper

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

NOUN

bathroom tissue

Synonyms

WEAK

TP toilet roll toilet tissue

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, there were shortages of everything, including toilet paper, which led people to use newspapers instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

If it’s anything like a normal set, it will be fun and there will be a toilet paper gun.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

What if Jesse decorates the house with toilet paper?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Unicharm has been able to recycle these materials into products with less rigorous sanitary requirements, like toilet paper.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

To add to the glamour, the trough was completely plugged up, overflowing with soggy toilet paper and candy wrappers and other unrecognizable debris.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx