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Added 9 October 2026

kindling

/ˈkɪnd.lɪŋ/ noun

In Latin: fōmes Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about kindling at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.
Go and collect some kindling.
The act by which something is kindled.

adjective

Illuminated, lit.

verb

present participle and gerund of kindle
Despite the damp wood, he had no trouble kindling a fire.

Origin

From kindle + -ing.

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