thin — having a small distance between opposite sides; not thick
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a small distance between opposite sides; not thick
Pronunciation (IPA): /θɪn/
Example Sentences
- My patience is wearing thin with your excuses.
- He appeared out of thin air like a magician!
- You're skating on thin ice with that joke.
thin
ADJECTIVE[/θɪn/]
having a small distance between opposite sides; not thick
having a small distance between opposite sides; not thick
The thin tree bends within the wind and begins to sway.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originates from Old English 'thynne,' derived from a Common Germanic ancestor. This fundamental vocabulary item has been used for millennia to describe something that is thin or slender.
Breakdown
Old English 'thynne' evolved directly into the modern English 'thin' through regular sound changes, with the final unstressed vowel dropping in Middle English.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My patience is wearing thin with your excuses.”
“He appeared out of thin air like a magician!”
“You're skating on thin ice with that joke.”
“She sliced the bread paper-thin for the sandwich.”
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