pinch out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To remove the shoots of a plant: — the leading shoot in order to encourage a bushy habit
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To remove the shoots of a plant: — a plant's side shoots
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
For a distinct body of rock between underlying and overlying strata, to thin out and come to an end, so that the strata above come to lie on the strata below.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pinch out” mean?
To remove the shoots of a plant: — the leading shoot in order to encourage a bushy habit
Is “pinch out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.