pin
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/pɪn/
🇬🇧
/pɪn/
noun
B1
A small sharp metal piece used to hold fabric together for sewing.
Use a pin to keep the fabric in place while sewing.
R
A decorative jewelry piece with a sharp point.
She wore a beautiful pin on her dress.
R
Jewelry that attaches to clothes with a sharp back.
This pin attaches securely to any clothing.
R
A badge that attaches with a sharp back piece.
He proudly wears the team pin on his jacket.
R
A metal piece that holds broken bones together.
The doctor inserted a pin to support the broken bone.
R
The metal parts on an electric plug.
Make sure the plug pins are clean before inserting.
R
A bottle-shaped object used in bowling.
The bowler knocked down all ten pins with one throw.
R
A flag stick showing the target in golf.
Aim your shot toward the pin on the green.
R
A person's legs.
After the long hike, his pins were very tired.
R
The safety piece on a hand grenade.
The soldier pulled the pin before throwing the grenade.
verb
B1
To attach or fasten something with a pin.
Pin the fabric pieces together before sewing.
R
To hold someone tightly against something.
The police pinned the suspect against the wall.
translation
A small sharp metal piece used to hold fabric together for sewing.; A decorative jewelry piece with a sharp point.; Jewelry that attaches to clothes with a sharp back.; A badge that attaches with a sharp back piece.; A metal piece that holds broken bones together.; The metal parts on an electric plug.; A bottle-shaped object used in bowling.; A flag stick showing the target in golf.; A person's legs.; The safety piece on a hand grenade.
To attach or fasten something with a pin.; To hold someone tightly against something.
Word Forms
3rd Present
pins
Past
pinned
Perfect
pinned
Progressive
pinning
Plural
pins