American English
/ˈθɪk.nəs/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
The distance from one surface of an object to the other surface.
Practice out loudThe distance from one surface of an object to the other surface.
Check the thickness of the wall.
The glass has a thickness of six millimeters.
wall thickness · paper thickness · ice thickness
the thickness of + noun
a thickness of + measurement
How thick something is, especially a liquid, layer, or mass of hair.
Add flour to increase the thickness of the sauce.
She likes the thickness of her hair.
thickness of the sauce · thickness of the paint
the thickness of + noun
increase the thickness of + noun