thinner
A liquid substance used to thin the consistency of another liquid.
Example
“Turpentine or mineral spirits can be used as a thinner for oil-based paints.”
Other meanings
Something that thins or thins out (another thing).
“Pomegranate juice and exercise are great natural blood thinners.”
Related words
- blood thinner
- paint thinner
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “thinner” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.