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- Dictionarythin/θɪn/
adjective
- 1. with opposite surfaces or sides that are close or relatively close together: "thin slices of bread" Similar Opposite
- 2. having little, or too little, flesh or fat on the body: "a thin, gawky adolescent" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. with little thickness or depth: "cut the ham as thin as possible"
verb
- 1. make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous: "the remorseless fire of archers thinned their ranks" Similar
- 2. make or become smaller in thickness: "their effect in thinning the ozone layer is probably slowing the global warming trend"
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THIN definition: 1. having a small distance between two opposite sides: 2. (of the body) with little flesh on the…. Learn more.
The meaning of THIN is having little extent from one surface to its opposite. How to use thin in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Thin.
having a smaller distance between opposite sides or surfaces than other similar objects or than normal. Cut the vegetables into thin strips. A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall. The body was hidden beneath a thin layer of soil. Palm trees cast long, thin shadows on the lawn. He knew that the ice was too thin to risk crossing the river.
Something such as paper or cloth that is thin is flat and has only a very small distance between its two opposite surfaces. ...a small, blue-bound book printed in fine type on thin paper. A thin layer of topsoil was swept away. Peel and thinly slice the onion.
Something thin is narrow or not very thick. If you wear thin socks on a cold winter day, your toes might start to feel numb. Thin can describe something that is narrow and slender, like a hair or a thread. It can also describe a layer of something that is not very thick, such as paper.
What does the word thin mean? There are 26 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word thin, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. thin has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
Something that is thin is smaller than usual between its opposite sides: a thin slice of ham. The walls are very thin. Fewer examples. The paper is very thin and tears easily. He spread a thin layer of glue on the paper. The walls of the hotel room were very thin. Although the glass is thin, it's extremely strong.
Definitions of 'thin'. 1. Something that is thin is much narrower than it is long. [...] 2. A person or animal that is thin has no extra fat on their body . [...] 3. Something such as paper or cloth that is thin is flat and has only a very small distance between its two opposite surfaces.
Thin definition: having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick. See examples of THIN used in a sentence.
to not have enough money, people, supplies, etc. to operate, do a job, or provide what is needed: Without more money, the programs would be stretched thin. In the current economic climate, doctors and nurses are stretched thin and equipment is lacking in many of the clinics. the thin end of the wedge UK.
