pine cone

noun

ˈpīn-ˌkōn How to pronounce pine cone (audio)
variants or less commonly pinecone
: a cone of a pine tree

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Resinous pine cones can also ignite and be hurled hundreds of meters by wind, helping fire spread. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 Borrowing inspiration from the Rose Parade, the floats feature everything from silk flowers to coffee beans, crushed pine cones and cranberry seeds. — Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 23 June 2026 One country, many pine cones Pine cones can be easy to overlook. — Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 Belgian Surrealist René Magritte’s iconic 1959 painting Le château des Pyrénées is undergoing conservation after a young visitor to the Israel Museum pierced it with a pine cone. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pine cone

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pine cone was in 1724

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pine cone

noun
: the cone of a pine tree
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