toilet roll

Thân thiện

A child reaches for a new toilet roll on the bathroom shelf.

Definition

Noun: A toilet roll is a cylindrical roll of perforated toilet paper, typically wound around a cardboard tube, designed for convenient dispensing in a bathroom.

Usage

The term toilet roll refers specifically to the physical roll of paper. It is commonly used when discussing household items, shopping, or bathroom necessities. - Could you please buy a new toilet roll when you go to the store? - The toilet roll holder is empty; we need to replace it.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on the last toilet roll": to have only one roll remaining in supply.
  • We're on the last toilet roll; we must add it to the shopping list.

Variants and Related Words

• Toilet paper (n): The paper itself, which is the material on the roll. While related, "toilet paper" is the general product, and a "toilet roll" is one specific unit of it.
  • This brand of toilet paper is very soft. (Refers to the product type.)
  • Hand me a new toilet roll, please. (Refers to the specific roll object.)

Synonyms

• Loo roll (n, chiefly British): Informal synonym for toilet roll.
• Bathroom tissue roll (n): A more formal or descriptive term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a roll of toilet paper