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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.
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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.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
The basket also included hygiene essentials such as toilet paper and soap.
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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.
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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 10 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
toilet paper
noun
: a thin soft sanitary absorbent paper usually in a roll for bathroom use
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