Pronunciation: /θɪk/
noun the thickest part or point
A1 I like to spread peanut butter on a thick slice of bread.
A2 The thick fog made it difficult to see more than a few feet ahead.
B1 The chef used a thick sauce to coat the chicken wings.
B2 The walls of the old castle were made of thick stone blocks.
C1 The thick layer of ice on the windshield needed to be scraped off before driving.
C2 The thick volume of the encyclopedia contained a wealth of information on various topics.
adjective having a relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin
A1 The book has a thick cover.
A2 She spread a thick layer of butter on her toast.
B1 The fog was so thick that I could barely see in front of me.
B2 The plot of the movie was thick with suspense and intrigue.
C1 The soup had a thick consistency, almost like a stew.
C2 The tension in the room was so thick you could cut it with a knife.
formal The book had a thick cover made of high-quality leather.
informal I like my smoothies thick and creamy.
slang Her hair is so thick, she must spend hours styling it.
figurative The tension in the room was so thick, you could cut it with a knife.
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