knotty pine

noun

: pine wood that has a decorative distribution of knots and is used especially for interior finish

Examples of knotty pine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An upper Midwest lake house often conjures images of a cozy cabin with knotty pine paneling, a fieldstone fireplace, and a dock stretching into the placid water. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

The big guy in the doorway stretched out his arms, his hands gripping both sides of the knotty pine planks on either side of the door frame, his body filling the space, blocking our way out. — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026

This horizontal knotty pine fencing from The Home Consultant is higher on the side than the back to protect this drought-resistant backyard space from the house next door. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026

Try a knotty pine table that won't be ruined by spills and scratches. — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for knotty pine

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