tissue
nounUK /ˈtɪʃ.uː/
US /ˈtɪʃ.uː/
A tissue is a soft paper you use to wipe your nose.
She grabbed a tissue to blow her nose.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The material that makes up the bodies of living things, like skin or muscle.
The doctor looked at the tissue under a microscope.
3. A group of connected cells that do a special job in the body.
Muscle tissue helps your body move.
4. A thin, light paper used for wrapping things.
The gift was wrapped in colorful tissue.