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VYN/vaɪn/

A vine is a climbing plant; grapes grow on a grapevine. Countable: a vine, vines. A tree has a thick trunk and does not climb like this; a bush is low and thick. Mix-up: vine vs wine (the drink from grapes) — v vs w, same later letters; and vine vs line (a row) — extra v vs l.

Meaning

A climbing plant that grapes grow on.

Examples

• “Grapes grow on the vine.”
• “The vine is growing up the wall.”
• “Cut the old vine before spring.”

Good to know

a vine (climbing plant, grapes). Contrast: tree (trunk), bush (low). Mix-up: wine, line.

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