tissue

🇺🇸 /ˈtɪʃuː/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtɪʃuː/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-B1
noun
B2

soft paper used for wiping or blowing your nose

She used a tissue to wipe her tears.

C1

groups of cells that make up parts of living things

The doctor examined the tissue sample under a microscope.

R

thin paper for wrapping delicate items

Wrap the glass in tissue to protect it.

translation

n. soft paper used for wiping or blowing your nose; groups of cells that make up parts of living things; thin paper for wrapping delicate items

Word Forms

Plural tissues