pine

CEFRB1

/paɪn/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An evergreen tree with long thin leaves and cones.

  2. 02

    verb

    To strongly miss or long for someone or something.

Examples

  • Tall pine trees form a ring around the lake.

  • The shade of the pine tree provided some protection from the sun.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Any tree (usually coniferous) which resembles a member of this genus in some respect.

  2. The wood of this tree.

  3. Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.

More examples

In context

  • This is a well-shaped pine tree.

  • I'll be behind the pine slinging your favorite cold ones, so come and see me!

  • The northern slopes were covered mainly in pine.

Synonyms

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The tall evergreen blank tree in our yard has needle-like leaves and cones.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English pyne, from Old English *pīne, from Proto-West Germanic *pīnā, from Latin pīnus, see there for more. Doublet of pinus. Possibly related to fat.