tissue
word
/ˈtɪsˌju/
TI-shoo
/tˈɪʃuː/
TI-shoo
Definition
A tissue is a soft piece of thin paper used for wiping your nose, face, or hands. In biology, it also means a group of similar cells in a living thing that work together.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, 'tissue' in daily life means 'facial tissue' or a paper tissue. In scientific contexts, it means biological tissue, as in 'muscle tissue' or 'brain tissue'. Learners sometimes confuse it with 'toilet paper' or 'napkin', which are used differently.
Spanish: pañuelo de papel - tejido (biología)Portuguese (BR): lenço de papel - tecido (biologia)Portuguese (PT): lenço de papel - tecido (biologia)Chinese (Simplified): 纸巾 - 组织（生物）Chinese (Traditional): 紙巾 - 組織（生物）Hindi: टिश्यू पेपर - ऊतक (जीवविज्ञान)Arabic: منديل ورقي - نسيج (في علم الأحياء)Bengali: টিস্যু - কলা (জীববিজ্ঞান)Russian: салфетка - ткань (биология)Japanese: ティッシュ - 組織 (生物学)Vietnamese: khăn giấy - mô (sinh học)Korean: 티슈 - 조직 (생물학)Turkish: kağıt mendil - doku (biyoloji)Urdu: ٹشو - بافت (حیاتیات)Indonesian: tisu - jaringan (biologi)
Example Sentences
Can I have a tissue?
basic
She used a tissue to wipe her nose.
basic
This diagram shows muscle tissue.
basic
There’s a box of tissues on the table if you need one.
natural
I always keep a tissue in my bag during allergy season.
natural
The doctor took a small tissue sample for testing.
natural