pin (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /pɪn/
Definition
A short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a small loop or flat head at the other, used for fastening pieces of cloth or paper together.
Examples
He used a safety pin to close the tear in his jacket.
Please put a pin in the map to mark our location.
She wore a decorative pin on her lapel.
How to Use pin
- pin to (prepositional phrase)
- To attach something to a surface using a pin. — "He pinned the note to the refrigerator door."
- pin down (phrasal verb)
- To discover or establish the exact details of something. — "The reporter tried to pin down the politician for a direct answer."
- pin on (prepositional phrase)
- To attribute blame or responsibility for something, often unfairly. — "They tried to pin the crime on him, but there was no evidence."
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