Difference between Kindling and Tinder

What is the difference between Kindling and Tinder?

Kindling as a noun is small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire. while Tinder as a noun is small dry sticks etc., used to help light a fire.

Kindling

Part of speech: noun

Definition: small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).

Tinder

Part of speech: noun

Definition: small dry sticks etc., used to help light a fire.

We hope you now know whether to use Kindling or Tinder in your sentence.

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