TINDER | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Tinder

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English tynder, tyndre, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch tonder and German Zunder

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈtɪndə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

dry, flammable material, such as wood or paper, used for lighting a fire

Short Definition:

dry, flammable material used for lighting fire

Examples:
  • they slashed down the undergrowth for tinder
  • he lit it with a tinder

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