pine cone

noun

ˈpīn-ˌkōn 

variants or less commonly pinecone

: a cone of a pine tree

Examples of pine cone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Coulter pine cones can weigh up to 11 pounds. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026

One country, many pine cones Pine cones can be easy to overlook. — Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026

Cedar cones are small and fragile and stand upright on branches as opposed to pine cones, which mostly hang downward. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026

When the plastic balls that came with the set got lost or chewed up by the dog, Owen didn’t slow down, instead taking aim at the pine cones in his backyard. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pine cone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone

Kids Definition

pine cone

noun

: the cone of a pine tree