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Definition of "thickener" [thickener]

  • Any substance added to something in order to thicken it; a thickening agent. (noun)

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Use "thickener" in a sentence
  • "Arrowroot starch is a low-glycemic thickener which is great for the South Beach Diet."
  • "Please pray that she is able to eat again as now she has to eat soft things and even when drinking has to have some kind of thickener in it so that she can drink."
  • "AutoCAD has a built-in line "thickener": plot style tables or lweight"