white pine
nounDefinition of white pine
1a
: a tall-growing pine (Pinus strobus) of eastern North America with long needles in clusters of five
— called also eastern white pine
b
: any of several pines that resemble the white pine especially in having needles in bundles of five
2
: the wood of a white pine and especially of the eastern white pine
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Although not a pristine swamp — power transmission lines cut through a portion of it — the Quarry Swamp is still a marvelous sight bordered by white pines and oaks. — Peter Marteka, courant.com, "Swallowed up by the natural world near the bustling UConn campus," 26 July 2019 The home is set amid gardens, assorted sculptural works, an atrium with small pool, studios, and two galleries, all surrounded by towering white pines, hemlocks, maples, and birches. — Steve Burkholder, BostonGlobe.com, "Two fine arts sites beckon in New Hampshire," 25 July 2019 Some trails are paved and easily traveled and others are more wooded and wind through a meadow, a white pine forest, a creek and small springs. — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, "Take a break from the city with these 5 hiking spots within 50 miles of Louisville," 8 July 2019 Dieterle says the floors will be dark wood; the pews and altar will be white pine. — Lynn Ischay, cleveland.com, "Angels at Santa’s summer home: Volunteers build chapel at Hide-A-Way Hollow in Geauga County," 22 June 2019 The house: The treehouse is partially supported by two white pine trees and features a winding staircase to the bedroom upstairs. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "7 serene lake houses you can rent right now," 14 June 2019 Body is made of white pine, upholstered in foam and quilted fabric. — Ashley Hoffman, Time, "The Man Responsible For That Viral $122,795 Timothée Chalamet Doll Would Love to See You Do Better," 12 June 2019 These holes are filled with square pegs of white pine and new calks driven into the wood. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "The Lost Art of Floating Logs Down the River," 16 Feb. 2019 Bundles of bay leaf, sage, seeded eucalyptus, and white pine add a lovely accent to every plate. — ELLE Decor, "This Holiday Party Is Anything But Traditional—And We're Obsessed," 30 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'white pine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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