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IELTS BNC: 4542 COCA: 4347

pin

1 pin /ˈpɪn/ noun
plural pins
1 pin
/ˈpɪn/
noun
plural pins
Learner's definition of PIN
[count] : a thin, pointed piece of stiff wire with a rounded head at one end that is used especially for fastening pieces of cloth大头针 see picture at sewing; see also bobby pin, clothespin, drawing pin, hairpin, safety pin
[count]
: a thin, pointed piece of stiff wire with a decoration at one end胸针;饰针 see also hatpin
chiefly US : brooch
: a small usually circular object that has writing and often a picture on it and that has a pin on the back so that it can be fastened to clothing, bags, etc.徽章;像章
[count]
: a thin piece of wood, metal, or plastic that is used for holding things together or for hanging one thing from another夹子;针;钉
: a long, thin piece of metal that is used to fasten together the ends of broken bone(接骨用的)钢钉,钢针
[count] British : one of the metal pieces that stick out from an electric plug and fit into a socket : prong(插头的)管脚
[count] : a thin piece of metal that is removed to trigger the explosion of a small bomb (called a grenade)(手榴弹上的)保险栓,保险针
[count] golf : a long stick with a flag at the top that shows where the hole is on a green(高尔夫球场地内的)旗杆
[count] bowling : one of the usually white standing pieces that are knocked down with the ball(保龄球)瓶柱 see also tenpin
pins [plural] informal : the legs of a person or animal(人或动物的)双腿

you could hear a pin drop

used to say that it was so quiet that the smallest noise could be heard静得连针掉到地上的声音都听得到
2 pin /ˈpɪn/ verb
pins; pinned; pinning
2 pin
/ˈpɪn/
verb
pins; pinned; pinning
Learner's definition of PIN
always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ object]
: to fasten or attach (something) with a pin别上;钉住
: to prevent or stop (someone or something) from moving by holding or pressing firmly against something按住;使不能动弹
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻

pin down

[phrasal verb]
pin (someone) down : to cause or force (someone) to make a definite statement or decision about something使做出决定;使说清楚
pin down (something) or pin (something) down : to find out (something) with certainty确切查明

pin on

[phrasal verb]
pin (something) on (someone) : to say that (something) was done or caused by (someone)认为(某事)系(某人)所为;使承担过失
pin (all) your hopes on (something) : to hope very much that (something) will help you or allow you to succeed寄希望于

PIN

PIN /ˈpɪn/ abbreviation
PIN
/ˈpɪn/
abbreviation
Learner's definition of PIN
personal identification number
◊ A personal identification number is a secret number that is used to get money from a bank account through a machine, to get personal information on a Web site, etc.个人身份识别号码(个人密码,用于取钱或从网站获取信息等)。
IELTS BNC: 4542 COCA: 4347

pin

1 of 4

noun

plural pins
1
a
: a piece of solid material (such as wood or metal) used especially for fastening things together or as a support by which one thing may be suspended from another
b
obsolete : the center peg of a target
also : the center itself
c
: something that resembles a pin especially in slender elongated form
an electrical connector pin
d(1)
: one of the pieces constituting the target in various games (such as bowling)
(2)
: the peg at which a quoit is pitched
(3)
: the staff of the flag marking a hole on a golf course
e
: a peg for regulating the tension of the strings of a musical instrument
f
: the part of a key stem that enters a lock
g
: a belaying pin
2
a(1)
: a very thin small pointed metal pin with a head used especially for fastening cloth
(2)
: little, trifle
bother them all! I don't care a pin about them Bram Stoker
b
: an ornament or emblem fastened to clothing with a pin
c(1)
(2)
(3)
3
: leg
usually used in plural
wobbly on his pins
4
: a fall in wrestling

pin

2 of 4

verb

pinned; pinning; pins

transitive verb

1
a
: to fasten, join, or secure with a pin
She pinned the corsage to her dress.
… all the big brass is standing at attention and the biggest brass of all is waiting to pin a medal on my chest … Ray Russell
b
: to hold fast or immobile
The three men held him pinned against the wall … Joseph Conrad
Rescue crews freed the people who were pinned under the wreckage.
(figurative) They were pinned down by enemy fire.
see also pin down
c
: to present (a young woman) with a fraternity pin as a pledge of affection
2
a
: to make (something) contingent or dependent : fasten
usually used with on
Pinterest is pinning its future on Wall Street, with the digital scrapbooking site … filing for an initial public offering of stock. Rebecca Bellan
see also pin one's hopes on
b
: to assign the blame or responsibility for
They tried to pin the robbery on a night watchman
see also pin the blame on
c
: to define or determine clearly or precisely
usually used with down
it is hard to pin down exactly when things changed Katharine Whittemore
d
computers : to fix (something, such as a message, a file, or an icon) in place for convenient viewing or access
This is one of the most useful features of the new Twitter—you can pin a tweet on your profile so that it stays on top … Luana Spinetti
"Need to pin a file or a message to the channel so people can access it quickly and easily? No problem!" Slack said in a blog post on the new feature today. Jordan Novet
Many companies scrambled to get their heads around how to use their existing technology infrastructure to work remotely. For them, Microsoft Teams was just an icon pinned to their menu bar that lay dormant. Property Week
3
a
: to make (a chess opponent's piece) unable to move without exposing the king to check or a valuable piece to capture
The white queen pins the black bishop.
b
of a wrestler : to secure a fall (see fall entry 2 sense 9c(1)) over (an opponent)
In five years of wrestling at Exeter, I probably pinned no more than a half-dozen opponents. I was almost never pinned—only twice, in fact. John Irving

pin

3 of 4

adjective

1
: of or relating to a pin
2
of leather : having a grain suggesting the heads of pins

PIN

4 of 4

abbreviation

personal identification number

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun He handed out pins with the peace sign on them. a cat that was still a little unsteady on its pins after anesthesia Verb She pinned a rose to her dress. The general pinned the medal on the soldier. She pinned up her hair. He pinned a sign on the wall. The passengers were pinned under the wreckage. The guards pinned his arms to his sides. She was pinned against the side of the car. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Then tape the design to your pumpkin and use a pin to poke the outline of the pattern before carving. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022 There is also a black Mopar hood pin kit, and Super Bee logos appear on the seatbacks and instrument panel. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 31 Aug. 2022 Next came Oosthuizen with an eagle putt from 50 feet to a front pin on the 18th. BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2021 Next came Oosthuizen with an eagle putt from 50 feet to a front pin on the 18th. Doug Ferguson, chicagotribune.com, 20 June 2021 With his pomaded hair and neat-as-a-pin jacket and tie — even at home, he’s rarely seen in shirtsleeves — Strassera is a nose-to-the-grindstone type. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022 And, the magnetic polypropylene pin will make sure your weights stay secure and intact. Kelsey Mulvey, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2022 After the pair exchanged pars on No. 5, Pendrith responded on No. 6, nearly holing out from 151 yards before his ball settled three feet from the pin; His tap-in birdie cut the lead to one. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2022 The pin is inspired by a rushnyk, a piece of fabric that is embroidered with traditional Ukrainian symbols. Vogue, 20 July 2022
Verb
Like many Biden Administration policies, the plan to pin more liability on franchisers ignores how the economy works. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Six months ago, Holmes was convicted of several charges, despite attempts to pin the blame on Balwani, and the prosecution asked the jury to follow suit and similarly convict Balwani. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 7 July 2022 Cooper, now 54, is considered the best in the game, still with a chance to pin up a third consecutive Cup title. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2022 The truth emerges that MI5's deputy Diana Taverner (Thomas, ruthless and polished as a diamond) has launched a scheme to pin a kidnapping gone wrong on Lamb’s agents. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2022 Hekker is an incredibly valuable weapon with his ability to pin teams near their goal line. Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2022 There is a tendency to pin a celebrity down in the apex of their fame. Mark Peikert, Town & Country, 2 Feb. 2022 Then pin the fabric together with right sides facing and the pressed edges aligned. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 No matter their contributions or roles, underclassmen must wait until their final high school season to pin the proverbial C to their chest. Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2022
Adjective
The Tigers will run their fast offense through eight returning varsity players, including pin hitter Grace Sorensen and setters Kendra Brown and Tess O’Flynn. Sarah Barber, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 These are designed to strike specific GPS coordinates with pin-point accuracy. Sebastien Roblin, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 See: Doja Cat's hair spikes and Laverne Cox's pin-thin eyebrows. Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 3 Apr. 2022 Ora's tattoo forgoes traditional floral designs for a pin-thin style. Jennet Jusu, Allure, 24 Feb. 2022 Remove any pin bones from salmon fillets and, using tip of sharp knife point, make a few shallow slashes into flesh and skin; turn fillets to coat. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 19 May 2022 Set up a pin code and tap the + button, then Import photos > Import. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 15 May 2022 Using the pin feature on Messages, users can prioritize up to nine conversations at a time. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Chron, 5 May 2022 The pin position was also difficult compared to the first and second rounds. Kalani Takase, ajc, 16 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English pinn (akin to Old High German pfinn peg), perhaps from Latin pinna quill, feather — more at pen

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

circa 1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pin was before the 12th century
IELTS BNC: 4542 COCA: 4347
pin

noun¹

1sharp-pointed object for fastening things別針;扣針ADJECTIVE | VERB + PIN ADJECTIVEsafety安全別針bobby, hair (usually hairpin) 髮夾bent, straight (both NAmE) 彎頭銷;圓柱銷drawing, push (NAmE) (usually pushpin) 圖釘;按釘tie (usually tiepin) (especially BrE) 領帶夾diamond, jewelled/jeweled, metal, silver, steel鑽石/寶石/金屬/銀質/鋼質別針clothes (NAmE) (usually clothespin) (clothes peg in BrE) (晾衣用的)衣夾VERB + PINdrive in, insert, stick in把別針推進⋯裏;別上別針The map had a lot of little pins stuck into it.地圖上釘了許多大頭針。pull out, remove拔出/除去別針
pin

noun²

2 (NAmE) object worn to show support徽章ADJECTIVE | VERB + PIN ADJECTIVElapel襟針flag旗形徽章an American flag lapel pin美國國旗徽章VERB + PINwear(衣服上)別着徽章
pin

verb¹

1fasten sth with a pin用別針固定ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBcarefully, neatly小心地/整齊地別住She carefully pinned the two pieces of cloth together.她仔細地用大頭針把兩片布別在一起。firmly, securely牢牢釘住back, on, together, up向後別住;釘在⋯上;別在一起;釘起來Her hair was pinned back.她的頭髮用髮夾別在後面。pictures pinned up on the walls釘在牆上的圖畫PREPOSITIONonto固定到⋯上The poster had been pinned onto a large board.海報已經別在一塊大木板上了。to釘到⋯上Maps were pinned to the walls.地圖釘在了牆上。PHRASESpin sth in place把某物釘在適當的位置
pin

verb²

2hold sb in one position使不能動ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBhelplessly使動彈不得down使不能動He was pinned down on the floor.他被按在地板上動彈不得。PREPOSITIONagainst使靠在⋯不能動He pinned her against the wall.他把她按在牆上使她動彈不得。behind使別在⋯後面His arms were pinned behind his back.他的胳膊被按在後面不能動。to把⋯壓到⋯後面She was pinned helplessly to the desk.她被按到桌子上無法動彈。
pin

verb

pin sth downADVERBexactly, precisely準確說明⋯The difference between the two approaches is hard to pin down precisely.這兩種方法之間的區別很難準確地說清楚。VERB + PIN DOWNbe difficult to, be hard to很難確切說明

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