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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The pandemic injected life into the company: people needed their neighbors for finding anything from toilet paper to friendship.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

A Costco clerk in Northridge saw people brawling over toilet paper and water.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The host noted that Amazon Studios wasn’t nominated for any trophies before asking, “Why isn’t the website I order toilet paper from winning more Oscars?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

‘Let’s buy this bulk box of chickpea cans and toilet paper.’

From MarketWatch • Jan. 25, 2026

Some kids like to plug the toilets with big wads of toilet paper, but I don’t suggest you try doing that.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea