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
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Forms of tissue
as a noun
- plural
- tissues
as a verb
- third-person singular
- tissues
- present participle
- tissuing
- past participle
- tissued
- past tense
- tissued