kindling
/ˈkɪndlɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkin(d)-liŋ ˈkin-lən/ (ame, mw)
kindling — noun
1. small pieces of wood, paper, or similar material that are burned first so larger
small pieces of wood, paper, or similar material that are burned first so larger fuel catches fire.
Pim gathered dry kindling before the family lit the campfire.
gather kindling before lighting the main fire
Ryan tucked newspaper under the kindling and struck a match.
put kindling under fuel before lighting it
The stove would not catch because the kindling was still damp.
Lan kept a box of kindling beside the old brick fireplace.
After the rain, Hassan searched the shed for dry kindling.
- tinder
usually finer and easier to light, such as paper, bark, or dry grass
- firelighter
often a manufactured block or cube rather than loose natural material
文法句型
gather kindling
put kindling under logs
light the kindling
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. It often refers to the easy-burning layer placed under logs or coal before the main fuel burns properly.