Definition of kindling Kindling

/kɪˈndlɪŋ/ - [kindling] - kin•dling

We found 6 definitions of kindling from 4 different sources.

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What does kindling mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: kindlings

kindling - material for starting a fire
  tinder, touchwood, spunk, punk
  igniter, ignitor, lighter a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
kindling - the act of setting something on fire
  ignition, firing, lighting, inflammation
  combustion, burning a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • kindling (Noun)
    Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.
  • kindling (Verb)
    Present participle of kindle.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • kindling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Kindle

Part of speech

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  • kindling, noun.

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Sign Language

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