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thinner.

A liquid substance used to thin the consistency of another liquid.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈθɪnə(ɹ)/UK/ˈθɪnɚ/US
  1. A liquid substance used to thin the consistency of another liquid.

    Turpentine or mineral spirits can be used as a thinner for oil-based paints.
  2. Something that thins or thins out (another thing).

    Pomegranate juice and exercise are great natural blood thinners.
    The new type of mechanical thinner allowed thinning of peach blossoms to be completed earlier.
Where this word comes from

From thin + -er.

adj/ˈθɪnə(ɹ)/UK/ˈθɪnɚ/US
  1. comparative form of thin: more thin

    comparative · form-of
Where this word comes from

From thin + -er.

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