Physical Description:
* Having a small width or diameter: "The paper was very thin."
* Having a small amount of flesh or fat: "She was thin and delicate."
* Not thick or dense: "The soup was too thin."
Figurative Meaning:
* Not substantial or important: "That's a thin excuse."
* Not dense or concentrated: "The air was thin at high altitudes."
* Lacking in detail or substance: "The evidence was thin."
* Weak or flimsy: "The argument was thin."
Other Meanings:
* To make something thinner: "Thin the paint with water."
* To reduce the amount of something: "Thin the herd of cattle."
* To make something less dense: "Thin the crowds."
Examples:
* Physical: "The fabric was so thin, I could see through it."
* Figurative: "He had a thin grasp of the subject."
* Other: "Thin the sauce with some broth."
It's important to pay attention to the context to understand the specific meaning of "thin."