tissue

CEFRB1

/ˈtɪs.juː/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A group of cells forming part of a living body.

  2. 02

    noun

    Soft thin paper used for cleaning or wrapping.

Examples

  • I think I'm gonna sneeze. Give me a tissue.

  • Muscle tissue consists of innumerable cells.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/
  • /ˈtɪʃ.ju/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A fine transparent silk material, used for veils, etc.; specifically, cloth interwoven with gold or silver threads, or embossed with figures.

  2. A sheet of absorbent paper, especially one that is made to be used as tissue paper, toilet paper or a handkerchief.

  3. Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.

More examples

In context

  • a tissue of forgeries, or of lies

  • The face which emerged was not reassuring. It was blunt and grey, the nose springing thick and flat from high on the frontal bone of the forehead, whilst his eyes were narrow slits of dark in a tight bandage of tissue.

  • The Chariot was couered with Cloth of Gold tiſſued vpon blew.

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She grabbed a soft blank from the box to wipe her tears.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English tissu, from Old French tissu (“woven”), past participle of tistre (“to weave”), from Latin texō (“to weave”).