any of a genus (Pinus) of evergreen trees of the pine family, with hard, woody cones and bundles of two to five needle-shaped leaves; many pines are valuable for their wood and their resin, from which turpentine, tar, etc. are obtained
the wood of such a tree
the odor of pine trees, or a synthetic odor resembling this, often used to scent deodorizers, cleaning solutions, etc.
designating a family (Pinaceae) of conifers having needlelike leaves and, usually, woody cones and valuable wood, including the larches, spruces, firs, and hemlocks
to waste (away) through grief, pain, longing, etc.
to have an intense longing or desire; yearn: with for, after, or an infinitive
transitive verb
Archaic to mourn for
See pine in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(pīn)
noun
Any of various evergreen trees of the genus Pinus, having fascicles of needle-shaped leaves and producing woody, seed-bearing cones. These trees are widely cultivated for ornament and shade and for their timber and resinous sap, which yields turpentine and pine tar.
Any of various other coniferous trees, such as the Norfolk Island pine.