pine
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
pines
or
pine
plural
pines
or
pine
Britannica Dictionary definition of PINE
1
[count]
:
a tree that has long, thin needles instead of leaves and that stays green throughout the year
— called also
pine tree
2
[noncount]
:
the wood of a pine tree that is often used to make furniture
— pine
adjective-
pine trees/needles/forests/floors
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The box is pine.
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a piney aroma
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a piney forest [=a forest with many pine trees]
2
pine
/ˈpaɪn/
verb
pines;
pined;
pining
2
pine
/ˈpaɪn/
verb
pines;
pined;
pining
Britannica Dictionary definition of PINE
[no object]
:
to become thin and weak because of sadness or loss
— usually + away
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Since his wife left him, he spends his days alone, pining away.
pine after
[phrasal verb]
pine after (someone or something)
US
:
to want or desire (someone or something) very much
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teenage girls pining after rock stars
pine for
[phrasal verb]
pine for (someone or something)
:
to feel very sad because you want (something) or because you are not with (someone)
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She was pining for the old days.
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He's pining for his college sweetheart.
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At this time of year, most people are pining for [=longing for] the return of spring.
