thinner

noun

thin·​ner ˈthi-nər How to pronounce thinner (audio)
: one that thins
specifically : a volatile liquid (such as turpentine) used especially to thin paint

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The ultra-wide camera this year got bumped to a higher megapixel count of 50, while the bezels wrapping the display got a hair thinner, just enough that the screen size now measures 6.9-inches instead of 6.8-inches. Ben Sin, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 Tightly woven, strong fibers with low pile heights (thinner) also shed less, another boon for little crawlers with allergies. Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2025 My thinner, spottier areas looked a lot plumper and became much easier to hide. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025 The displays are also 40 percent brighter, while the overall package is a hair thinner. Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thinner

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thinner was in 1832

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“Thinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thinner. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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thinner

noun
thin·​ner ˈthin-ər How to pronounce thinner (audio)
: one that thins
especially : a liquid (as turpentine) used to thin paint

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