tinder — dry, flammable material used for lighting a fire
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: dry, flammable material used for lighting a fire
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɪndər/
Example Sentences
- The Boy Scout collected tinder like a survival expert, but forgot to bring matches.
- Without proper tinder, starting a fire in wet conditions becomes nearly impossible.
- She used old newspaper as tinder, proving that even yesterday's news can be useful.
tinder
NOUN[/ˈtɪndər/]
dry, flammable material used for lighting a fire
The scout gathered dry tinder to start a fire before nightfall.
Tinder feeds the cinder, but smoke will hinder!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'tynder', derived from ancient Germanic roots meaning 'to kindle' or 'to ignite'. The word evolved through Middle English to refer to dry, combustible material used to start fires.
Breakdown
tynd- (Germanic root meaning 'to kindle/ignite') + -er (agent suffix, meaning 'that which does')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The Boy Scout collected tinder like a survival expert, but forgot to bring matches.”
“Without proper tinder, starting a fire in wet conditions becomes nearly impossible.”
“She used old newspaper as tinder, proving that even yesterday's news can be useful.”
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