thickness (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈθɪknəs/

Definition

The measurement of how thick something is; the distance between two opposite sides of something.

Examples

• The thickness of the ice on the lake was only a few inches.

• We need to consider the thickness of the material for the new sofa cushions.

• The report detailed the thickness of the planet's atmosphere.

How to Use thickness

thickness of (prepositional phrase)

Specifies what object or substance the thickness is being measured for. — "The thickness of the book makes it difficult to carry."

Synonyms of thickness

Words with a similar meaning to thickness:

• density
• bulk
• depth
• substance

Antonyms of thickness

Words with the opposite meaning to thickness:

• thinness
• slenderness
• fineness

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