pine cone

noun

variants or less commonly pinecone
: a cone of a pine tree

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It's even inspired offshoots around the U.S., with various cities dropping everything from a giant pine cone and an oversize pickle to a monster-sized Moon Pie and high-heel-riding drag queen. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024 Decorate with seasonal accents like holly, pine cones or fairy lights to create a cozy setting for all of your Christmas breakfast ideas come to life. Rai Mincey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Their diets primarily consisted of plants, pine cones, and other leafy vegetation, but ultimately went extinct around 10,500 years ago. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2024 With a festive Christmas design featuring holly, berries, and pine cones, this plate showcases classic winter greenery. Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024 Because of the small size of the fire, which consisted of pine cones and needles, the misdemeanor crimes did not result in jail time and Troncoso was released. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 The botanical architecture team at Applied Imagination in Alexandria, Kentucky, created the scenes from tree bark, pine cones, seed pods and other natural materials. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024 Think pine cones, chestnuts, mushroom decorations, feathers, and a variety of forest creatures. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024 Chocolate cake pine cones: Step into a winter wonderland with cakes that look like pinecones. Analis Bailey, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pine cone was in 1724

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“Pine cone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pine%20cone. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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pine cone

noun
: the cone of a pine tree
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