tissue

Everyday

1. A tissue is a soft, thin piece of paper used to blow or wipe your nose. tree →
2. In biology, tissue is a group of similar cells that work together in a living thing, such as muscle tissue. tree →
3. Tissue paper is very thin paper used for wrapping presents or crafts. tree →

In the lessons

In health and hygiene lessons: catch your cough or sneeze in a tissue, put it in the bin and wash your hands, so germs do not spread. In science: cells make tissues, tissues make organs (the heart, the skin). Phrases: a box of tissues, tissue paper, muscle tissue.

Examples

• Can I have a tissue? My nose is runny. tree →
• Throw your used tissue in the bin. tree →
• Catch it, bin it, kill it! tree →
• Muscle is a kind of tissue. tree →
• We wrapped the present in tissue paper. tree →
• Mum always has tissues in her bag. tree →
• Plants have tissues too, like the ones that carry water. tree →
• Cells join together to form tissue. tree →

Note

Countable for paper hankies (two tissues); uncountable for body tissue and tissue paper. Pronounced TISH-oo or TISS-yoo. Some people say «Kleenex» (a brand name) for a tissue.