Back
English Dictionary
Learn English
Learn grammar
List of words
Study your cards
Hang On, Man!
Audio Books
More apps
SPONSORED LINKS
Recent searches
self-denying
accompaniment
boundary
SPONSORED LINKS
SPONSORED LINKS
minds
conductress
rhodes
ship
numbers
absorption band
consign
Hide translation
tinderbox
tinderbox
/ˈtɪndɝˌbɑːks/
noun
A box for holding tinder
(
tinderbox
)
a box for holding tinder
In the wilderness, having a tinderbox can be essential for starting fires.
In the wilderness, having a tinderbox can be essential for starting fires.
A dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
(
tinderbox
)
a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
The Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe
the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe
Back
Next
Language