Words / A1

THIN/θɪn/

Thin means a small distance through something: thin paper, thin slices. It can also describe a person’s body (not fat) — be careful; slim is often kinder. Thick is the opposite for objects. Think / thing look similar. Cut it thin; a thin jacket.

Meaning

Having a small distance between two sides; not thick. Also, not fat.

Examples

• “Cut the bread into thin slices.”
• “The ice is too thin to walk on.”
• “He wore a thin coat in the rain.”

Good to know

thin paper/slices/ice. Opposite: thick. For people, slim is often kinder than thin.

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