Definitions for kleenex
ˈkli nɛkskleenex

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Kleenexnoun

   a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. kleenexnoun

   A generic term for any type of disposable tissue.

   Could you hand me a kleenex? My nose is running.

2. Etymology: USA, from the brand of tissues trademarked by Cellucotton Products Company (now Kimberly-Clark) in 1924–25. Alteration of clean + -ex.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kleenex

   Kleenex is a brand name for a variety of paper-based products such as facial tissue, bathroom tissue, paper towels, tampons, and diapers. Often used informally as a genericized trademark for facial tissue in the United States and Canada, the name Kleenex is a registered trademark of Kimberly-Clark. Kleenex products are manufactured in 78 countries and sold in more than 196 countries. Kleenex brands include Cottonelle, Huggies, and VIVA.

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1. Kleenex

   Kleenex is a brand name for a variety of paper-based products such as facial tissue, bathroom tissue, paper towels, and diapers. Often used as a genericized trademark, especially in the United States, the name Kleenex is a registered trademark of Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Kleenex products are manufactured in 30 countries and sold in more than 170. Such Kleenex brands include VIVA, Cottonelle and Huggies.

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1. • Tissue Paper

How to pronounce kleenex?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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How to say kleenex in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kleenex in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kleenex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of kleenex in a Sentence

1. Amy Falcone:

   My kids are obsessed with hand sanitizer, it's a part of the school supply list we send home for kids to bring, along with Kleenex. I'd prefer they wash their hands, but I know it will do in a pinch.

2. Art Hoppe:

   If there is no God, who pops up the next Kleenex?

3. Danny DeVito:

   You look at that baby (elephant) and it's just ... you melt. When you see this movie, bring a Kleenex. But it's a good movie, it's funny and happy, dumbo.

4. Jeff Kingston:

   Inbound Japan treats Inbound Japan foreign workers like Kleenex, they have a use-it, toss-it mentality.

5. Judy Justice:

   It started in 2010 when they started cutting teacher aides, and then they have cut supplies, we haven’t had books since 2010-2011. Kids are suffering. Teachers have to send out supply lists every year so kids can have Kleenex and things like paper towels by the end of the year.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=kleenex
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kleenex
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kleenex
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kleenex