tinderbox
(tin-der-box)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 a box for holding tinder; usually fitted with a flint and steel; 2 a person or thing that is highly excitable or explosive
Example Sentence
He loaded the kindling into the tinderbox. Spelled as one word.
Synonyms
box for holding tinder; box for kindling; explosive person; explosive thing
Antonyms
match
Rhymes
- tinderbox