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Kindling
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Simple meaning
What does Kindling mean?
Kindling is small dry material used to start a fire.
Dictionary definition
Small dry sticks or pieces of material used to help start a fire safely.
Example sentences
Kindling in a sentence
easy
The campers gathered kindling before lighting the campfire with an adult nearby.
medium
Dry twigs can work as kindling because they catch fire more easily than large logs.
hard
The survival guide explained why kindling should be arranged carefully before adding bigger pieces of wood.
Synonyms
Words like Kindling
twigsUse for small sticks that can help start a fire.
starter woodUse for small wood used at the beginning of a fire.
Antonyms
Opposite words
large logUse for bigger wood that burns after a fire is started.
damp woodUse for wood that is too wet to light easily.
Word family
Kindling word family
Base word
kindling
verb
kindle
To start a fire or feeling.
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Practice 1
What does kindling mean?
Kindling means kindling is small dry material used to start a fire.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to kindling?
Twigs is closely related to the meaning of kindling.
Practice 3
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