vine

1 of 2

noun

ˈvīn 

1

a

: 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

2 of 2

verb

vined; vining

intransitive verb

: to form or grow in the manner of a vine

Examples of vine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Emory Motorsports calls this particular model an Emory Special Speedster, and this one is finished in a beautiful tropical green metallic paint and a similarly green vine green leather interior. —Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024

Some are calling for a steeper cut to production that would involve pulling up vines, as is currently being done in the Bordeaux region in southwestern France. —Jessica Mathews, Fortune Europe, 15 Oct. 2024

Verb

Invasive, non-native vines, like kudzu and oriental bittersweet, have given vining plants a bad reputation. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024

Both are easy to grow, though pole beans prefer a trellis, stake, or cage to vine up. —Katie Boué, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French vigne, from Latin vinea vine, vineyard, from feminine of vineus of wine, from vinum wine — more at wine

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

1796, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing vine

• balloon vine
• cypress vine
• die on the vine
• matrimony vine
• puncture vine
• Swiss cheese vine
• trumpet vine
• vine maple

Kids Definition

vine

1 of 2 noun

ˈvīn 

1

: grape sense 2

2

a

: a plant whose stem requires support and which climbs by tendrils or twining or creeps along the ground

also : the stem of a vine

b

: any of various plants (as a tomato) that resemble vines but lack a special means for climbing

vine

2 of 2 verb

vined; vining

: to form or grow in the manner of a vine

Etymology

Noun

Middle English vine "grape, a climbing plant," from early French vigne (same meaning), from Latin vinea "vine, vineyard," derived from vinum "wine" — related to vinegar, vintage