Thinner
ˈθɪnər
Definitions
2 meaningsMore slender than something else.
ˈθɪnər
Comparative form of the adjective 'thin'
The paper is thinner than the cardboard.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have two slices of cake. One is big and one is small. The smaller one is thinner!
👶 For kids: When something is less wide than something else.
More Examples
He became thinner after running every day.
The air is thinner at high altitudes.
How It's Used
"She wanted a thinner slice of bread."
"He's looking thinner since he started exercising."
A solvent used to reduce the viscosity of paint or other liquids.
ˈθɪnər
A substance used to reduce the viscosity of a liquid.
She used a thinner to clean the paintbrushes.
💡 Simply: It's like adding water to paint to make it flow better, but it's a special liquid just for that!
👶 For kids: Something that makes a liquid like paint less thick.
More Examples
The paint needed a bit of thinner to achieve the right consistency.
Always use thinner in a well-ventilated area.
How It's Used
"Add a little thinner to the paint to make it easier to apply."
"Use a paint thinner to clean off spills."
From Old English *þynnre*, comparative of *þynne* ('thin').
Used since Old English, reflecting the inherent need to describe degrees of thinness.