toilet paper

[ toi-lit pey-per ]

noun

1. Also called toi·let tis·sue,. a soft, lightweight, sanitized paper used in bathrooms for personal cleansing after elimination.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to cover a house, a tree, or other structure, usually on someone’s home property, with strips of toilet paper, as a prank:

   Toilet papering the chief of police’s car was a risky choice—you’re going to get fined for littering or trespassing if he catches you.

toilet paper

noun

1. thin absorbent paper, often wound in a roll round a cardboard cylinder ( toilet roll ), used for cleaning oneself after defecation or urination

Word History and Origins

Origin of toilet paper¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

He’s balanced 101 rolls of toilet paper on his head.

From NewsForKids.net

They were laden with sacks of flour, rice and toilet paper, among other things.

From BBC

“It was an excellent color, but it made me think of the things on the back of a toilet that cover the extra roll of toilet paper,” Lawson recalls.

From Los Angeles Times

The former president repeatedly downplayed the death toll of Maria and infamously threw toilet paper into a crowd like he was shooting a free throw while visiting San Juan.

From Salon

Also, one of my favorite parts of this bathroom was the toilet paper, because you could tell that they had a cleaning person.

From Los Angeles Times