thin
US /θɪn/
adjective Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày
Definition
having a small distance between opposite sides; lean; sparse or weak
Used in descriptions of paper, materials, and profit margins ('thin margins').
Examples
This tablet is thinner and lighter than the previous model.
Word Family
NounNoun
thinner
thinness
thinning
VerbVerb
thin gốc
AdjectiveAdj
thin gốc
AdverbAdv
thin gốc
thinly
Synonyms
- slendergracefully thin; narrow in comparison with length
- slimgracefully thin; slender
- leancontaining little fat; slender and fit
Collocations
- Easy thin slicea slender piece cut from a larger whole
- Medium operating on razor-thin profit margins in discount retailmanaging trade with extremely slim margins in discount retail
- Hard thin trading volume amplifying market volatilitylow market liquidity exaggerating price fluctuations
- Very Hard skating on thin ice without safety precautionspursuing perilous courses of action without emergency protections
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.