pine tar

noun

: tar obtained by destructive distillation of pinewood and used especially in roofing and soaps and in the treatment of skin diseases

Examples of pine tar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

George Brett, all time, legend with great stories on the diamond, pine tar (game) and off the diamond. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025

Most hitters would rather sniff pine tar than face Estrada’s blend of 97-mph fastball, a devastating splitter and a sharp slider. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025

Pitchers used pine tar for a better grip on pitches, but the fad grew to the point Major League Baseball cracked down on foreign substances in 2021. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025

In 1983, two home runs made by Kansas City Royals player George Brett were ruled out by an umpire after then-Yankees manager Billy Martin noticed a large amount of pine tar on Brett's bat. —Mansee Khurana, NPR, 30 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pine tar

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar

Kids Definition

pine tar

noun

: tar obtained from pinewood and used especially in roofing and soaps and in the treatment of skin diseases

Medical Definition

pine tar

noun

: tar obtained from the wood of pine trees (genus Pinus and especially P. palustris) and used in soaps and in the treatment of skin diseases