thinner

¹

[thin-er]

adjective

1. comparative of thin.

thinner

²

[thin-er]

noun

1. a volatile liquid, as turpentine, used to dilute paint, varnish, rubber cement, etc., to the desired or proper consistency.

2. a person who adds thinners to paints, varnishes, etc.

3. a person who specializes in weeding plants, pruning shrubbery, thinning fruit, etc.

thinner

/ ˈθɪnə /

noun

1. (often plural, functioning as singular) a solvent, such as turpentine, added to paint or varnish to dilute it, reduce its opacity or viscosity, or increase its penetration into the ground

Word History and Origins

Origin of thinner¹

First recorded in 1825–35; thin + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Now, their wallets are ever thinner as a return to hyperinflation looms.

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An obelisk looks something like a pyramid that has been stretched out so that it is much taller and thinner.

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OpenAI expects thinner margins than Anthropic from its sales for the next five years.

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“With writing, I have thinner skin because I’m not as confident.”

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The brain-related markers included a thinner cerebral cortex, white matter changes linked to vascular disease, and reduced or uneven blood flow.

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