1 [C,U] (also pine tree) a tall forest tree with leaves like needles. Pine trees are EVERGREEN and grow in cool northern countries:
pine forests * pine needles * a Scots pine
2 (also pinewood) [U] the pale soft wood of the pine tree, used in making furniture, etc:
a pine table
verb [V] to become very sad because sb has died or gone away:
She pined for months after he'd gone.
PHRASALVERBS
pine away to become very sick and weak because you miss sb/sth very much:
After his wife died, he just pined away.
pine for sb/sth to want or miss sb/sth very much:
She was pining for the mountains of her native country.
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