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pin
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- pronunciation:
- pIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- pin down, pin the blame on
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a small, sharp piece of stiff wire with a flat or round head, often used to fasten or attach pieces of cloth or other similar material.
She secured the new hem with pins before sewing it up.
- synonyms:
- straight pin
- similar words:
- skewer, staple, tack
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| definition 2: |
a fastener, button, or piece of jewelry that attaches by means of a part resembling such a pointed piece of wire.
a diaper pinThat's a pretty pin you're wearing.
- similar words:
- breastpin, brooch, safety pin, stickpin
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| definition 3: |
a wooden or metal peg used for connecting or supporting parts.
- synonyms:
- dowel, peg
- similar words:
- nail, rivet, tack
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| definition 4: |
any of various narrow cylindrical or roughly cylindrical objects such as a target in bowling games, parts of locks, and the pole that marks the hole in golf.
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| related words: |
bolt, buckle, clasp, clip |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pins, pinning, pinned |
| definition 1: |
to pierce or attach with or as if with a pin or pins.
- synonyms:
- attach
- similar words:
- peg, pierce, rivet, skewer, tack, transfix
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| definition 2: |
to hold firmly, so as to prevent motion.
The car was pinned under the fallen tree.- synonyms:
- immobilize, stick
- similar words:
- affix, fasten, fix, rivet, secure, stabilize
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| definition 3: |
to cause to depend.
She pinned her hopes on the lottery.- synonyms:
- fasten, fix
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| related words: |
bolt, clasp, clip, nail, stick |
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| phrase: |
pin down, pin the blame on |
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