Definition

Noun: A soft, thin, absorbent paper product, typically supplied on a roll, designed for personal hygiene use after using the toilet.

Usage

This noun is a non-count (mass) noun. It refers to the material itself. You do not say "a toilet paper" for a single sheet or roll. To specify quantity, use terms like "a roll of toilet paper," "some toilet paper," or "toilet paper."

Examples

• Basic Usage:

  • We need to buy more toilet paper.
  • This brand of toilet paper is very soft.
  • The toilet paper holder is empty.

• Specifying Quantity:

  • I bought a 12-pack of toilet paper.
  • Could you pass me the toilet paper?
  • There's no toilet paper left in the bathroom.

Advanced Usage

• "To run out of toilet paper": To have no toilet paper remaining.
  • It's embarrassing to run out of toilet paper when you have guests.

Variants and Related Words

• Bathroom tissue (noun): A common synonym for toilet paper, often used in marketing or more formal contexts.
• Loo roll (noun, chiefly British, informal): A common term for a roll of toilet paper.
• TP (noun, initialism, informal): An abbreviation for "toilet paper."
  • Can you grab some TP while you're at the store?

Synonyms

• Bathroom tissue
• Lavatory paper (more formal/dated)

Related Phrases

• Toilet paper roll: The cardboard cylinder around which the paper is wound.
• Toilet paper holder: The fixture on a bathroom wall that holds the roll.

Noun

1. a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets