vine
noun
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Definition of vine
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a plant whose stem requires support and which climbs by tendrils or twining or creeps along the ground
also
: the stem of such a plant
b
: any of various sprawling herbaceous plants (such as a tomato or potato) that lack specialized adaptations for climbing
2
: grape sense 2
vine
verb
vined;
vining
Definition of vine (Entry 2 of 2)
: to form or grow in the manner of a vine
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Examples of vine in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Rock Wall still makes plenty of Zinfandel, embracing historic old-vine sites just as Rosenblum Cellars did, but under Shauna Rosenblum’s direction the wines have a lighter, fresher aspect to them. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "Winemaker Shauna Rosenblum had to step out of her father’s shadow to find her own voice," 28 Aug. 2019 Combat boots are paired with gowns that have vines of flowers protruding out of them. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "Gigi Hadid Stars in Prada's Fall Winter 2019 Campaign Video," 9 July 2019 Sphere plant support: Can be used as topiary for ivy for climbing annual vines in containers. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Colorful, whimsical or classic, yard art can enhance your garden’s overall appeal," 3 July 2019 It was revealed that new evil, The Mind Flayer (also known as the Shadow Monster), was growing vines in tunnels underneath Hawkins, gradually trying to infect the entire town. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "What Happened in Season 2 of Stranger Things?," 3 July 2019 As the brew kicks in, the participants’ stomachs rumble—diarrhoea and vomiting are the vine’s other main effects. — The Economist, "Indigenous Colombians fear losing their hallucinogenic brews," 14 June 2019 This old-vine Silvaner is full bodied and complex, a first-rate example of the grape. — Lettie Teague, WSJ, "How German Winemakers Are Quietly Conquering the World," 19 July 2018 Rosas pointed his headlamp toward the eggs, which resembled tiny bunches of white grapes on the vine. — Tik Root, Time, "Inside the Race to Build the World's First Commercial Octopus Farm," 21 Aug. 2019 The movie also sparks to life, fleetingly, when the agents realize actually running the hotel -- including unwitting tourists -- might provide them cover, an intriguing and even amusing idea that mostly withers on the vine. — Brian Lowry, CNN, "Chris Evans plays a different hero in 'The Red Sea Diving Resort'," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for vine
vine
noun
English Language Learners Definition of vine
: a plant that has very long stems and that grows along the ground or up and around something (such as a wall or tree)
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vine
noun
\ ˈvīn
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Kids Definition of vine
: a plant whose stem requires support and which climbs by tendrils or twining or creeps along the ground
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