Words / B1

TOYL-uh-t-payp-uh/ˈtɔɪlət ˌpeɪpə/

Toilet paper (id: toilet-paper) is thin paper used in a toilet (often uncountable). A tissue is for noses; a paper towel is for drying hands. Drains: toilet paper goes in the pan; wet wipes block the school drains.

Meaning

Thin paper used in a toilet (often uncountable).

Examples

• “Toilet paper goes in the pan; wet wipes block the school drains.”
• “Toilet-paper shortages still go to the caretaker; taking a whole roll from the cubicle is a behaviour log.”

Good to know

toilet paper (often uncountable). Contrast: a tissue / a paper towel. Toilets / drains. Mix-up: a toilet is the room or the pan; toilet paper is the roll.

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