pine — an evergreen coniferous tree with needle-shaped leaves
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an evergreen coniferous tree with needle-shaped leaves
Pronunciation (IPA): /paɪn/
Example Sentences
- The squirrel collected pine cones like a tiny forest accountant preparing for winter taxes.
- He pined for pizza so much that he started dreaming in mozzarella.
- The ancient pine tree had witnessed countless seasons.
pine
NOUN[/paɪn/]
an evergreen coniferous tree with needle-shaped leaves
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'pinus', which was borrowed from a pre-Indo-European Mediterranean language. The word has been used since ancient times to refer to the coniferous tree.
Breakdown
pine (single morpheme, no further breakdown) - Latin 'pinus' referring to the evergreen tree
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The squirrel collected pine cones like a tiny forest accountant preparing for winter taxes.”
“He pined for pizza so much that he started dreaming in mozzarella.”
“The ancient pine tree had witnessed countless seasons.”
“She pined away after her beloved cat went missing.”
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