flint | SAT Word of the Day
Sometimes nouns are important, too. This one's related to basic survival!
ℹ️ Part of speech of flint
flint is a NOUN (count noun, singular)
🗣️ Pronunciation of flint
flint is pronounced /flɪnt/ or FLINT
📚️ Definition of flint
A hard, dark-colored, fine-grained form of quartz that produces sparks when struck against steel. Example: a piece of flint for fire-starting
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of flint in usage:
Deep within the ancient burial site, the archaeologist discovered primitive tools made of flint and bone.
While demonstrating flint-knapping techniques at the historical reenactment, Keiko created perfect arrowheads from raw stone.
Give me the tools of survival - flint, steel, and knowledge - and I shall light the darkness.
The museum's prize exhibit featured a perfectly preserved flintlock pistol from the Revolutionary War.