English · Word Candidate

pine

/paɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: pines · pining · pined

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.

Noun

The northern slopes were covered mainly in pine.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Any tree (usually coniferous) which resembles a member of this genus in some respect.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.

Verb

Why pine not I, and die in this distress?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.

Verb

Laura was pining for Bill all the time he was gone.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “pine” mean?

Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.

Is “pine” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.