Meaning & Definition of Pine in English
English⟶
Pine
/paɪn/
noun
1. A coniferous tree
synonym:
- pine,
- pine tree,
- true pine
2. Straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus pinus
synonym:
- pine
verb
1. Have a desire for something or someone who is not present
- "She ached for a cigarette"
- "I am pining for my lover"
synonym:
- ache,
- yearn,
- yen,
- pine,
- languish
Examples of using
She likes the smell of pine trees.
The cones of the jack pine, for example, do not readily open to release their seeds until they have been subjected to great heat.