Words / A1

THIK/θɪk/

Thick means a large distance through something: thick ice, a thick book, thick soup. Thin is the opposite. Fat is usually for bodies and is less polite. Thick fog means you cannot see far. Think is the verb — mix-up.

Meaning

Having a large distance between two sides; not thin.

Examples

• “This book is very thick.”
• “Cut a thick slice of bread.”
• “The walls of the old house are thick.”

Good to know

thick ice/book/soup. Opposite: thin. Mix-up: think. Prefer thick/thin for objects, not fat.

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