white pine

noun

1

a

: 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

Examples of white pine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some like the long, graceful, and wispy needles of white pine (Pinus strobus) while others are all about the firs — the true firs (Abies species) with their stout, glossy, and fragrant needles. —Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024

In addition to the cute homes, take time to appreciate the dense tree canopy with native species such as white pine, sugar maple, and white spruce. —Miriam Porter, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

There are steep rocky switchbacks, five-foot-wide paths with jarring drop-offs, and a jaunt through a forest of pinyon pine, Douglas fir, and southwestern white pine. —Lauren Matison, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2023

Few places have an abundance and diversity of pines like the West Coast: Monterey and bishop, white pines, bristlecone, pinyon and sugar pines are all on the table. —Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 23 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

white pine

noun

: a tall-growing pine of eastern North America with long needles in clusters of five

also : its wood