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Tinder (kindling)

Dry, easily lit material such as wood shavings or grass, used to start a fire.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
Duplicate · right

Tinder (dating app)

A location-based dating app known for swiping right to like a profile.

First in use: c. 2012

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Something that catches fire easily, as advertised.

Which meaning of Tinder is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Tinder (kindling) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Tinder (dating app) arrived in 2012. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Tinder (kindling)

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Duplicate · c. 2012

Tinder (dating app)

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