INDEX:
1. thick
2. ways of talking about how thick something is
RELATED WORDS
opposite
↑ THIN
thick liquid : ↑ LIQUID
see also
↑ WIDE
↑ NARROW
↑ BIG
↑ FAT
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1. thick
▷ thick /θɪk/ [adjective]
if something such as a wall, a book, or a piece of glass is thick, there is a large distance between its two flat surfaces :
▪ It’s an old house with very thick stone walls.
▪ The ground was covered in a thick layer of snow.
▪ a thick slice of bread
▪ shoes with thick rubber soles
▪ Thicker curtains will give you more privacy.
thickness [uncountable noun]
thick of
▪ The thickness of the old walls helped keep the rooms warm in winter and cool in summer.
▷ chunky /ˈtʃʌŋki/ [adjective] especially British
thick, solid, and heavy :
▪ She wore a lot of chunky silver jewellery.
▪ a sweater with chunky buttons
▪ The books were small, chunky, and bright, specially designed for babies.
▷ fat /fæt/ [adjective]
a fat book, envelope, wallet etc is a book, envelope etc that is thick because there is a lot in it - use this especially as a humorous way of describing something that looks very thick :
▪ He pulled out a fat wallet stuffed with banknotes.
▪ A tall man was smoking a fat cigar.
▪ a big fat book
▪ The children’s fat Christmas stockings bulged with surprises.
▷ heavy /ˈhevi/ [adjective]
heavy cloth or clothes are thick and usually warm :
▪ He wore a heavy jacket and a wool ski hat.
▪ The curtains were made of a heavy dark fabric which kept out all draughts and light.
2. ways of talking about how thick something is
▷ how thick /haʊ ˈθɪk/ [adjective phrase]
▪ The price of the glass will depend on how thick it is.
▪ How thick is the ice on the lake now?
▪ Check to see how thick the insulation is in your attic, and add more if necessary.
▷ 2 cm/1 m etc thick /ˌtuː ˌsentɪmiːtəʳz θɪk/ [adjective phrase]
use this to say exactly how thick something is :
▪ Cut the carrots into slices about half an inch thick.
▪ In some places, the walls are over two metres thick.
▪ Betts said the file on Mr Sorney was 10 inches thick.
▷ thickness /ˈθɪknɪs, ˈθɪknəs/ [countable/uncountable noun]
the distance between the opposite surfaces of a solid object or material :
▪ It’s about the same thickness as a £1 coin.
▪ The cheese slicer can be adjusted to cut slices of different thicknesses.