pine
noun · verb
Simple meaning
The wood of this tree.
Pronunciation
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pynIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpaɪn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
uncountable
The wood of this tree.
countable
Any tree (usually coniferous) which resembles a member of this genus in some respect.
uncountablecolloquial
A counter or bartop.
verb
intransitive
To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.
intransitive
To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.
transitive
To grieve or mourn for.
transitive
To inflict pain upon; to torment.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The wood of this tree.
Used this way, pine is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use pine
- “We sat by the tall pine tree enjoying the fresh air.”
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Sense: wood of this tree
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