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- Dictionarysplinter/ˈsplɪntə/
noun
- 1. a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or similar material broken off from a larger piece: "a splinter of ice"
verb
- 1. break or cause to break into small sharp fragments: "the soap box splintered"
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SPLINTER definition: 1. a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material: 2. to break into…. Learn more.
The meaning of SPLINTER is a thin piece split or broken off lengthwise : sliver. How to use splinter in a sentence.
We often use the word splinter to refer to tiny shards of wood that lodge under the skin, but a sliver of any hard material — stone, glass, bone, wood, metal — can be called a splinter. When something splinters, it breaks into individual bits.
1. a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, or the like, split or broken off from the main body. 2. to split or break into splinters. 3. to break off (something) in splinters. 4. to split or break (a larger group) into separate factions or independent groups. 5. Obs. to secure or support by a splint or splints.
a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, metal, glass, etc. that has broken off a larger piece synonym shard. Want to learn more? Definition of splinter noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A splinter is a very thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or other hard substance, which has broken off from a larger piece.
SPLINTER definition: 1. a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, etc which has broken from a large piece: 2. a small group…. Learn more.
A splinter is a very thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or other hard substance, which has broken off from a larger piece. 2. If something splinters or is splintered , it breaks into thin, sharp pieces.
SPLINTER meaning: 1. a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material: 2. to break into…. Learn more.
A splinter is a very thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or other hard substance, which has broken off from a larger piece. 2. If something splinters or is splintered , it breaks into thin, sharp pieces.
