noun
- small pieces of dry wood or other material used to start a fire
verb
- present participle of kindle; lighting or starting a fire
- present participle of kindle; arousing or inspiring an emotion or feeling
Examples
- We gathered dry twigs and leaves for kindling.
- The campers used newspaper as kindling to start their campfire.
- She was kindling the fireplace with small branches.
- The speech was kindling enthusiasm among the crowd.
- He spent time kindling the flames in the wood stove.
- The story was kindling her imagination.
- They collected kindling from the forest floor.