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DictionarythickLarge distance between surfaces
adjective / adverb / noun

thick

THIK/θɪk/

Having substantial depth between its surfaces.

The thick bread slice stands upright beside the loaf.

Very thick bread slice held upright beside loaf.
Etymology
thickOld Englishdense, solid; deep

Old English þicce covered both density and depth. The selected meaning preserves the depth side: a thick object has a substantial distance from one surface to the opposite one.

In context

ricard busquets martí27:02
4 m thick over large areas with ridges up to 20 m thick. One year ice is usually about 1 meter thick.
Svalbard Magic Arctic - Second Part: Expedition to the North

More examples

  • The glass is half an inch thick.
  • These thicker socks keep my feet warm.
  • I slice the bread thick for French toast.

Forms

thick · thicker · thickest

thickness noun — The distance between an object's opposite surfaces.

thickly adverb — In a layer of substantial depth.

Similar words

deep
Measures inward or downward extent, rather than any opposing surfaces.
chunky
Suggests a thick, solid shape, often with short proportions.