Definitions for Tinderbox
ˈtɪn dərˌbɒkstin·der·box

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tinderboxnoun

   a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence

   "the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe"

2. tinderboxnoun

   a box for holding tinder

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tinderboxnoun

   A small container containing flint, steel, and tinder (dry, finely-divided fibrous matter), once used to help kindle a fire.

2. tinderboxnoun

   a place that is so dry and hot that there is danger of fire.

3. tinderboxnoun

   a potentially dangerous situation.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tinderboxnoun

   The box for holding tinder.

   Etymology: tinder and box.

   That worthy patriot, once the bellows,
   And tinderbox of all his fellows. Hudibras, p. iii.

   He might even as well have employed his time in catching moles, making lanterns and tinderboxes. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tinderbox

   A tinderbox, or patch box, is a container made of wood or metal containing flint, firesteel, and tinder (typically charcloth, but possibly a small quantity of dry, finely divided fibrous matter such as hemp), used together to help kindle a fire. A tinderbox may also contain sulfur-tipped matches. Tinderboxes fell out of general usage when friction matches were invented.

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1. tinderbox

   A tinderbox is a container used to store tinder or other easily combustible material, traditionally used for starting a fire. It commonly includes a fire starter such as a flint and steel. In metaphorical terms, it often refers to a dangerous situation or place that could easily become violent or disastrous.

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1. Tinderbox

   A tinderbox is a small container containing flint, firesteel, and tinder, used together to help kindle a fire. Tinderboxes fell out of general usage when matches were invented.

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1. TinderBox

   TinderBox is a web-based application that makes it easy for individuals and teams to create, manage, deliver, and track interactive business proposals, contracts, and collateral. TinderBox’s web-based software can be customized to automate the time consuming, error prone steps in creating highly engaging proposals and other business documents.

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How to pronounce Tinderbox?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tinderbox in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tinderbox in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Tinderbox in a Sentence

1. Paul Burgess:

   They just said this is just how it goes, it’s part of climate change to a certain extent, it’s part of just a lot of fuels that are not burnt, the humidity is low, the fuel moisture levels are low, and ... around the state, many parts of it are much like a tinderbox.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Tinderbox
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tinderbox
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Tinderbox
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinderbox
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Tinderbox
7. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tinderbox