thickening

noun

thick·​en·​ing ˈthi-kə-niŋ 

ˈthik-

1

: a thickened part or place

2

: the act of making or becoming thick

3

: something used to thicken

Examples of thickening in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The influx in estrogen from the growth of those extra eggs also stimulates the thickening of your uterine lining, meaning more tissue then has to come out. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024

Lev disease refers to the thickening or calcification of the heart muscle's tissues and, eventually, the conduction system. —Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024

Starch and its derivatives, made from wheat, maize, potatoes and tapioca, are used in products from ice cream to cosmetics, paints, pills and cardboard due to their sweetening, thickening and texturizing properties. —Sybille De La Hamaide, Reuters, 26 Sep. 2024

Estrogen stimulates the thickening of the uterine lining, while progesterone helps regulate its shedding. —Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

thickening

noun

thick·​en·​ing

1

: the act of making or becoming thick

underwent a gradual thickening

2

: a thickened part or place

3

: something used to thicken