vine

1 of 2

noun

ˈvīn 

1

a

: a plant whose stem requires support and which climbs by tendrils or twining or creeps along the ground

also : the stem of such a plant

b

: any of various sprawling herbaceous plants (such as a tomato or potato) that lack specialized adaptations for climbing

2

: grape sense 2

vine

2 of 2

verb

vined; vining

intransitive verb

: to form or grow in the manner of a vine

Examples of vine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Allow plenty of room for this native to spread as its vines can reach lengths of 20 to 30 feet. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025

While Jefferson’s efforts were hindered by Virginia’s challenging climate, pests, and unsuitable vines, his vision laid the foundation for future winemakers. —Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025

Verb

Take your garden to new heights with vining plants that add quick color to fence lines. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025

The interweaving crime-movie and possible alien-abduction threads vining around the empty skeleton at this movie’s center never quite cohere, and on-camera interviews with any number of the criminal teens offer no emotional scaffold to grab onto. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French vigne, from Latin vinea vine, vineyard, from feminine of vineus of wine, from vinum wine — more at wine

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

1796, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing vine

• balloon vine
• cypress vine
• die on the vine
• matrimony vine
• puncture vine
• Swiss cheese vine
• trumpet vine
• vine maple

Rhymes for vine

• brine
• cline
• dine
• fein
• fine
• gwine
• hine
• jain
• klein
• kline
• line
• mine

Kids Definition

vine

1 of 2 noun

ˈvīn 

1

: grape sense 2

2

a

: a plant whose stem requires support and which climbs by tendrils or twining or creeps along the ground

also : the stem of a vine

b

: any of various plants (as a tomato) that resemble vines but lack a special means for climbing

vine

2 of 2 verb

vined; vining

: to form or grow in the manner of a vine

Etymology

Noun

Middle English vine "grape, a climbing plant," from early French vigne (same meaning), from Latin vinea "vine, vineyard," derived from vinum "wine" — related to vinegar, vintage