Pushpin: meaning, definitions and examples
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pushpin
[ ˈpʊʃˌpɪn ]
office supplies
A pushpin is a short pin with a rounded head used for fastening things to a bulletin board or wall.
Synonyms
drawing pin, thumbtack
Examples of usage
- Please use a pushpin to hang up the poster on the bulletin board.
- I need a pushpin to attach this note to the wall.
digital communication
In digital communication, a pushpin is a feature that allows users to mark a specific location on a map.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- You can use the pushpin feature to save your favorite locations on the map.
- Click on the pushpin icon to mark the meeting spot on the map.
Translations
Translations of the word "pushpin" in other languages:
🇵🇹 alfinete
🇮🇳 पुशपिन
🇩🇪 Reißzwecke
🇮🇩 paku payung
🇺🇦 канцелярська кнопка
🇵🇱 pinezka
🇯🇵 押しピン
🇫🇷 punaise
🇪🇸 chincheta
🇹🇷 raptiye
🇰🇷 압정
🇸🇦 دبوس تثبيت
🇨🇿 připínáček
🇸🇰 špendlík
🇨🇳 图钉
🇸🇮 risalni žebljiček
🇮🇸 teiknibóla
🇰🇿 кеңселік түйреуіш
🇬🇪 სამაგრი
🇦🇿 itələyici sancaq
🇲🇽 chincheta
Word origin
The term 'pushpin' originated from the combination of 'push' and 'pin', reflecting its function of being pushed into a surface to secure items. Pushpins have been commonly used since the 1900s for various purposes, from hanging up papers to marking locations on maps.
See also: push, pushbike, pushchair, pusher, pushily, pushing, pushover, pushy.