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PIN Meaning, Usage, and Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：pin (PIN)

PIN 🔊

/pɪn/

n., v.

A small, thin piece of metal with a sharp point and a round head, used for attaching things like paper or cloth together temporarily.

PIN noun: hand inserting shiny pin into fabric

pin 🔊

➕

/pɪn/

n., v.

A small thin piece of metal with a sharp point and a round head, used for temporarily attaching items like paper or cloth.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'pinn', meaning a small pointed piece of metal or wood.

💡 Mnemonic

A PIN has a point: think 'Pointed INstrument'.

📖 Example

My mom used a pin to quickly fix the loose hem on my shirt before I left for school. 🔊 My mom used a pin to quickly fix the loose hem on my shirt before I left for school.

🔗 Collocations

pin cushion – a small cushion used for holding pins

safety pin – a pin with a spring that is used to fasten cloth or paper

🔄 Synonyms

needle (n.) – A thin pointed piece of metal used for sewing or piercing

tack (n.) – A small sharp pin with a flat head used for fastening paper to a board

🌱 Derivatives

pinless (adj.) – without a pin

pinner (n.) – a person who uses pins, or a device for pinning

📖 Cultural Story

Originally from Latin 'pinna' meaning feather or point. Used for sewing since ancient times; also gained meaning of 'to fix' in modern contexts like Pinterest.

Meaning 2：pin (v.) (PIN)

PIN 🔊

/pɪn/

n., v.

To attach or fix something in place using a pin or something similar; to hold someone or something so they cannot move.

pin (v.) 🔊

➕

/pɪn/

n., v.

To attach or fix something in place using a pin or similar object; to hold someone or something so they cannot move.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

I want to pin this photo of our family trip to the noticeboard in my room. 🔊 I want to pin this photo of our family trip to the noticeboard in my room.

🔗 Collocations

pin down – to force someone to stay in a place or to get a clear answer from someone

pin on – to attach something using a pin; also to blame someone for something

pin up – to attach something to a wall using pins

🔄 Synonyms

fasten (v.) – to close or fix something in position

secure (v.) – to fix something firmly in position

attach (v.) – to join or fix one thing to another

🚫 Antonyms

unpin (v.) – to remove a pin from something

detach (v.) – to separate something from something else

🌱 Derivatives

pinned (adj.) – fixed or held in place with a pin

pinning (n.) – the act of attaching with a pin