Pine meaning

What does “pine” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“pine” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a coniferous tree.

pine

noun

  1. a coniferous tree

  2. straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus

verb

  1. have a desire for something or someone who is not present

    “She ached for a cigarette”

    “I am pining for my lover”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University