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

Sculptor and poet Cecilia Vicuña has installed red knotted vines suspended from the high ceiling that hang before a sputtering television. —Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024

With glasses of champagne in hand, guests enjoyed the sunset before sitting down to a family-style dinner in the main tent, which was adorned with lush vines, twinkling lights, and candles. —Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024

Verb

For all of these reasons, try out trellising cucumbers or guiding wisteria vines over an arch. —Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2024

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