vine

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noun

ˈvīn How to pronounce vine (audio)
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

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verb

vined; vining

intransitive verb

: to form or grow in the manner of a vine

Examples of vine in a Sentence

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Noun
The edges of your lawn and garden provide the perfect habitat for these plants, while fences and retaining walls can give support to growing poison ivy vines. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026 Founder Michalis Kontizas planted his vines among the volakes, the enormous rounded granite boulders that give this part of Tinos its almost lunar appearance. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
Start early to train tomatoes and many vining crops to stakes or trellises. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 This vining plant will choke out other plants and offers good cover for mosquitoes. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vine

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of vine was in the 14th century

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“Vine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vine. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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vine

1 of 2 noun
ˈvīn How to pronounce vine (audio)
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

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