Splinter: Noun Definition & Grammatical Gender

Splinter (noun) – A long, thin, sharp fragment of wood, glass, metal, bone, or other material that has split off from a larger piece.

Grammatical Gender

In English, inanimate nouns have no grammatical gender. "Splinter" is neuter (referred to as "it"). The concept of "opposite gender" does not apply.

Related Terms

• Sliver – Thinner, often shorter fragment.
• Shard – Sharp fragment of glass, pottery, or hard material.
• Fragment – General term for a broken piece.

Medical Context

• Splinter hemorrhage – Linear subungual hemorrhages (endocarditis, trauma, vasculitis).
• Foreign body – Retained splinter → inflammation, infection, granuloma.