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kleenex

/ˈkli.nɛks/

kleenex noun: a disposable tissue.

Noun (1)

kleenex (plural kleenexes or (humorous) kleenices)

  1. (Canada, US) A disposable tissue.
    • Could you hand me a kleenex? My nose is running.

Noun (2) capitalized: Kleenex

Kleenex (plural Kleenexes or (humorous) Kleenices)

  1. (alternative) 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.2012, Roland Curram, “Life Changes”, in The Problem with Happiness, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire: Matador, →ISBN, part 1, page 82
    • James Cameron stood up and asked Céline, “How did you feel about the movie?” Céline held up her Kleenex. And it was completely tattered, because she’d been crying so much.2017 May 18, Mickey Rapkin, “The Oral History of Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’: Controversies, Doubts & ‘Belly Pains’ In the Studio”, in billboard.com

kleenex meaning in Arabic

kleenex in Arabic

generic term for a disposable tissue
كْلِيْنَكْس klīneks

Synonyms of kleenex

Forms of kleenex

pluralkleenexes
alternative formKleenex
pluralKleenexes
plural (humorous)kleenices
plural (humorous)Kleenices

Origin of kleenex

By genericization from the name of brand of tissues trademarked by Cellucotton Products Company (now Kimberly-Clark) in 1924–25. Alteration of clean + -ex.

Words formed from kleenex

Questions about kleenex

What does kleenex mean?
Kleenex means a disposable tissue.
What is kleenex in Arabic?
Kleenex in Arabic is كْلِيْنَكْس (klīneks). See Kleenex meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is kleenex?
Kleenex is a noun.
How do you pronounce kleenex?
Kleenex is pronounced /ˈkli.nɛks/.
What is the plural of kleenex?
The plural of kleenex is kleenexes.

Words near kleenex in the dictionary

  1. Kleene's theorem
  2. Kleene-Mostowski hierarchy
  3. Kleenean
  4. kleeneboc
  5. kleenebok
  6. kleenex
  7. Kleenex testing
  8. kleenexes
  9. kleenices
  10. Klees
  11. Kleeschulte

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