Looking for the meaning of the word THINS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of THINS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Thin
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English thynne, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dun and German dünn, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin tenuis
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
θɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous
Short Definition:make or become less dense or numerous
Examples:- the remorseless fire of archers thinned their ranks
- the trees began to thin out
Definition:
make or become smaller in thickness
Short Definition:make or become smaller in thickness
Examples:- their effect in thinning the ozone layer is probably slowing the global warming trend
Definition:
hit (a ball) above its centre.
Short Definition:hit ball above its centre
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