kleenex
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kleenex¹
- /ˈkli.nɛks/
- /ˈklin.ɛks/
Where it comes from
By genericization from the name of brand of tissues trademarked by Cellucotton Products Company (now Kimberly-Clark) in 1924–25. Alteration of clean + -ex.
noun kleenexes · kleenices · Kleenex
-
A disposable tissue.
Could you hand me a kleenex? My nose is running.
Similar: facial tissue, tissue
Kleenex²
noun Kleenexes · Kleenices
- Alternative form of kleenex She wipes some drivel from his chin with a Kleenex, which she throws away in the bin, then sits and clasps his hand in hers.
Translations
Talk about this word "kleenex." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kleenex. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. kleenex. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kleenex "kleenex." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kleenex.Cite this
@misc{kleenex_2026,
title = {kleenex},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kleenex},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
