Definitions
There are 15 meanings of the word
Pins.
How to pronounce pins:
US
Pins - as a noun
A piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
jewelleryjewelryHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts
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personal identification numberpin numberWhen a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
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fallHypernyms (Closely Related)
triumphvictoryHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
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pegInformal terms for the leg
Example: "Fever left him weak on his sticks"
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pegstickAxis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
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pivotHypernyms (Closely Related)
axisaxis of rotationHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
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pin tumblerA small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
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fastenerfasteningfixingholdfastHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
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oarlockpegrowlocktholetholepinA club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
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bowling pinHypernyms (Closely Related)
bowling equipmentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Pins - as a verb
To hold fast or prevent from moving
Example: "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
immobiliseimmobilizetrapAttach or fasten with pins
Example: "Pin the needle to the shirt"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fastenfixsecureHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
unpinPierce with a pin
Example: "Pin down the butterfly"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
empaleimpalespiketransfixHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(chess) immobilize a piece
Example Sentences
"He used pins to attach the fabric to the mannequin."
"She won a gold medal in the Olympic pins collecting competition."
"He struggled to pick up the fallen pins after knocking them over."
"The map was covered in pins to mark all the places they wanted to visit."
"They attached their message to the corkboard using colorful pins."
Word Game Points
Is PINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pins is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PINS has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is PINS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pins is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPINS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is PINS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pins is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPINS has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
