/ paɪn; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
1.
[ C , U ] (also ˈpine tree ) a tall forest tree with leaves like needles. Pine trees are evergreen and grow in cool northern countries :
pine forests
pine needles
a Scots pine
2.
(also pine·wood ) [ U ] the pale soft wood of the pine tree, used in making furniture, etc. :
a pine table
■ verb
[ v ] to become very sad because sb has died or gone away :
She pined for months after he'd gone.
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PHRASAL VERBS
- pine away
- pine for sb/sth
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WORD ORIGIN
noun Old English , from Latin pinus , reinforced in Middle English by Old French pin .
verb Old English pīnian (cause to) suffer , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch pijnen , German peinen experience pain, also to obsolete pine punishment ; ultimately based on Latin poena punishment.