tissue papers

Soft disposable sheets

Tissue papers is the plural of tissue paper, referring to multiple sheets or types of thin, soft, often translucent paper.

The term appears when distinguishing varieties colored tissue papers for gift wrapping or counting individual sheets She pulled several tissue papers from the box.

In everyday speech, tissue paper as an uncountable noun is more common.

Related

smooth · white · crinkle · touch · wet wipes · ply · gift wrapping · pom pom · baby wipes · cleaning · wiping · tear · tear off · disposable · travel pack · facial · runny nose · hygiene

Opposites
material composition and durability

tissue paperscloth napkins

Reusable mealtime wipes

washcloths · microfiber cloths · cotton rags · handkerchiefs · bandanas

thickness and weight

tissue paperscardboard

Rigid paper for containers

cardstock · posterboard · construction paper · kraft paper · canvas

permanence and value

tissue papersparchment

Treated hide for manuscripts

vellum · bond paper · cardstock · stone tablets · metal plates

Family

tissue, paper, tissues, papers, papered, papering, papery

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G