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

It’s packed with thickening, lengthening, and strengthening ingredients—rosemary, caffeine, and peptides. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 July 2026

On a humbler scale, Kail poetically marks the passage of time with a thickening palm tree. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

For example, in 2011, the FDA warned parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers not to feed SimplyThick, a thickening gel, to premature infants fitting a particular profile. — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026

For cooking or recipes that need thickening, gelatin is ideal. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for thickening

• quickening
• sickening

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