any plant having a long, slender stem that trails or creeps on the ground or climbs by winding itself about a support or holding fast with tendrils or claspers.
the stem of any such plant.
a grape plant.
any of various plants, esp the grapevine, having long flexible stems that creep along the ground or climb by clinging to a support by means of tendrils, leafstalks, etc
the stem of such a plant
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French vi ( g ) ne < Latin vīnea vine(yard), equivalent to vīn ( um ) wine + -ea, feminine of -eus -eous
A vine is a plant that spreads by creeping along the ground or climbing up some kind of support. Grapes are one example of a vine, and ivy is another. The famous children's book Madeline takes place "in an old house in Paris that was covered with vines." Vines naturally trail along or climb trees, fences, and houses. The root of vine means "wine," and the original definition was "plant bearing grapes for making wine."
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While at Oracle, he started creating comedic videos, which he likens to Dilbert cartoons, for the now-defunct six-second video app Vine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The company, which is valued at $5 billion, is based in a glass-and-steel office building near the fabled intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
Katie Vine of Dinners Done Quick touches on the beautiful vulnerability of eating spaghetti with your lover — and loved ones.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026
Australian Jay Vine won the Tour Down Under - despite being knocked off his bike in a crash caused by a kangaroo.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026
The headline story of the page five updates section of the Brandywine Vine said students were still being questioned, but no new leads.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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