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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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Procter & Gamble's quarterly earnings topped analysts' estimates, helped by higher demand for household staples like toilet paper and laundry products.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday, Moskowitz posted a picture of a restroom stall in a public restroom — featuring a copy of Comer’s book on the shelf above the toilet paper dispenser.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
The basket also included hygiene essentials such as toilet paper and soap.
—Isabella M. Weber, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025
Her Instagram Stories continued to show Bronze hilariously dragging a toilet paper holder around the house before the two cuddled up on the couch to watch the game.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1877, in the meaning defined above
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“Toilet paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toilet%20paper. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
toilet paper
noun
: a thin soft sanitary absorbent paper usually in a roll for bathroom use
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