pins
noun · verb
Form of pin , plural of pin.
Simple meaning
A small nail with a head and a sharp point.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
pinzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɪnz
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
plural of pin
A small nail with a head and a sharp point.
plural of pin
A small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
plural of pin
A cylinder often of wood or metal used to fasten or as a bearing between two parts.
plural of pin
A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
verb
third-person singular of pin
Pierce with a pin
third-person singular of pin
To fasten or attach (something) with a pin.
third-person singular of pin
To cause an analog gauge to reach the stop pin at the high end of the range.
third-person singular of pin
Attach or fasten with pins
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: A small nail with a head and a sharp point.
Used this way, pins is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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