kindling
word
Definition
Small, dry materials like sticks or paper used to start a fire easily.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an uncountable noun. Common collocations: 'gather kindling', 'put kindling under the logs'. Used mostly in the context of building a campfire or fireplace fire.
Spanish: leña pequeña - astillas (para encender fuego)Portuguese (BR): gravetos - lenha fina - material para acender fogoPortuguese (PT): gravetos - lenha miúda - material para acender fogoChinese (Simplified): 引火柴 - 火种Chinese (Traditional): 引火柴 - 火種Hindi: कण्डील - लकड़ी की छोटी टहनियाँ (आग जलाने के लिए)Arabic: حطب صغير لإشعال النار - عيدان لإشعال النار
Example Sentences
We need some kindling to start the fire.
basic
She collected dry leaves as kindling.
basic
The campers put kindling under the logs.
basic
Do you have any kindling? The wood won't catch without it.
natural
Old newspapers make great kindling for the fireplace.
natural
The fire struggled at first, but once the kindling took, the logs burned well.
natural