Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tissue paper

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
tis-sue -pa-per
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Thin, translucent paper used for wrapping or for protecting delicate articles.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An unspecified product made of tissue (absorbent paper), such as bathroom tissue, paper handkerchief or household towel.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

tissue papers (plural)

Synonyms

tissue

Questions

What does tissue paper mean?
Thin, translucent paper used for wrapping or for protecting delicate articles.

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