Vine: meaning, definitions and examples

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vine

 

[ vaɪn ]

Context #1

grape plant

A climbing or trailing woody-stemmed plant of the grape family, which is cultivated for its fruit or for wine production.

Synonyms

creeper, grapevine, vineyard

Examples of usage

  • The vineyards in France produce some of the finest wines in the world.
  • She watched the vines grow and eventually produce grapes.
  • The vine was carefully trained along the trellis for optimal fruit production.
Context #2

social media platform

A short video-sharing social networking service that allows users to create and share short videos with music, filters, and special effects.

Synonyms

short video service, social media platform, video-sharing app

Examples of usage

  • She spends hours scrolling through vines on her phone.
  • The popularity of vines has led to many aspiring content creators.
  • He gained a massive following on the vine platform.

Translations

Translations of the word "vine" in other languages:

🇵🇹 videira

🇮🇳 अंगूर की बेल

🇩🇪 Weinstock

🇮🇩 pokok anggur

🇺🇦 виноградна лоза

🇵🇱 winorośl

🇯🇵 ブドウの木

🇫🇷 vigne

🇪🇸 vid

🇹🇷 asma

🇰🇷 포도나무

🇸🇦 كرمة

🇨🇿 réva

🇸🇰 vinič

🇨🇳 葡萄藤

🇸🇮 trta

🇮🇸 vínviður

🇰🇿 жүзім сабағы

🇬🇪 ვაზი

🇦🇿 üzüm tənəyi

🇲🇽 vid

Word origin

The word 'vine' originates from the Old French word 'vigne', which came from the Latin word 'vinea', meaning 'vineyard, plantation'. Vines have been cultivated for thousands of years for their fruits and for making wine. In modern times, the term 'vine' has also been associated with the short video-sharing social media platform, Vine, which was later acquired by Twitter and eventually shut down.

See also: vineyard, vining.