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tissue

/ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/noun, verb2 syllables

Tissue means: a soft thin (usually translucent) paper.

Synonyms for tissue2

noun, as in a soft thin (usually translucent) paper

tissue paper

verb, as in create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton

What does tissue mean?3

noun

1

a soft thin (usually translucent) paper

2

part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

verb

1

create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton“tissue textiles”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Tissue in a sentence

  • I'm buying letter paper, some stamps, and some tissue paper._undertoad
  • In comparison to mastectomy, lumpectomy removes a smaller percentage of breast tissue.Vanilla
  • When the tissue paper sucked away the spilled juice, it turned yellow.Amastan
  • Try to resist the urge to pick your nose, and use a tissue instead.Amastan
  • Using a tissue shows good manners, unlike picking your nose.Amastan
  • While the cameras were malfunctioning, someone had stolen her prized golden tissue box.hecko
  • I'm buying writing paper, stamps and some tissues.adamtrousers
  • If there are no tissues, use the inside of your elbow.ajje

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of tissue

as a noun

plural
tissues

as a verb

third-person singular
tissues
present participle
tissuing
past participle
tissued
past tense
tissued