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noun, often attributive \ˈpīn\

Definition of pine

1 : any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
2 : the straight-grained white or yellow usually durable and resinous wood of a pine varying from extreme softness in the white pine to hardness in the longleaf pine
3 : any of various Australian coniferous trees (as of the genera Callitris or Araucaria)
4 : pineapple
5 : bench 1c

piney

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piny

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Origin and Etymology of pine

Middle English, from Old English pīn, from Latin pinus; probably akin to Greek pitys pine

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Seed Plant Terms

aubergine, box, bramble, briar, composite, perpetual, pulse, trefoil

pine

verb

Definition of pine

pined

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pining

intransitive verb
1 : to lose vigor, health, or flesh (as through grief) : languish
2 : to yearn intensely and persistently especially for something unattainable they still pined for their lost wealth

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Origin and Etymology of pine

Middle English, from Old English pīnian to suffer, from *pīn punishment, from Latin poena — more at pain

First Known Use: 14th century

Synonym Discussion of pine

long, yearn, hanker, pine, hunger, thirst mean to have a strong desire for something. long implies a wishing with one's whole heart and often a striving to attain. longed for some rest yearn suggests an eager, restless, or painful longing. yearned for a stage career hanker suggests the uneasy promptings of unsatisfied appetite or desire. always hankering for money pine implies a languishing or a fruitless longing for what is impossible. pined for a lost love hunger and thirst imply an insistent or impatient craving or a compelling need. hungered for a business of his own thirsted for power

PINE Defined for English Language Learners

pine

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Definition of pine for English Language Learners

: a tree that has long, thin needles instead of leaves and that stays green throughout the year
: the wood of a pine tree that is often used to make furniture

pine

verb

Definition of pine for English Language Learners

: to become thin and weak because of sadness or loss

PINE Defined for Kids

pine

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noun \ˈpīn\

Definition of pine for Students

: an evergreen tree that has cones, narrow needles for leaves, and a wood that ranges from very soft to hard

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verb

Definition of pine for Students

pined

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pining

1 : to become thin and weak because of sadness or worry
2 : to long for very much She pined for home.

Medical Dictionary

pine

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noun \ˈpīn\

Medical Definition of pine

: any tree of the genus Pinus

pine

noun

Medical Definition of pine

: a dietary deficiency disease of sheep or cattle marked by anemia, malnutrition, and general debility; specifically : such a disease due to cobalt deficiency—compare morton mains disease