pine cone

American  

noun

1. the cone or strobile of a pine tree.

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pine cone British  

noun

1. the seed-producing structure of a pine tree See cone

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Etymology

Origin of pine cone

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

A jar is filled with hay, then the hay is burned, the mix including pine cone jam and pomegranate is poured inside.

From Salon

But, according to a Times photographer, at least one home went up in flames on Pine Cone Drive in Running Springs.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes a pine cone is just a pine cone.

From New York Times

And there are more than 7,000 wooden burr puzzles, such as the interlocking, polyhedral creations by Stewart Coffin, a Massachusetts puzzle maker; they evoke a hybrid of a pine cone and a snowflake and are Mr. Miller’s favorites.

From New York Times

The fragrant flower scape — which resembles a big, flattened pink pine cone — lasts for as long as six months.

From Seattle Times