Meaning & use
pin
A short, thin piece of metal or plastic with a point, used to fasten or attach materials together.
See it in a sentence
She used a pin to hold the hem in place before sewing it.
He proudly wore a small enamel pin shaped like his hometown's flag.
A note on using this word
Pin also works as a verb meaning to fasten or hold something in place, as in a wrestling pin.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To fasten something with a pin, or to hold a person or object firmly in place.
The wrestler managed to pin his opponent within the first thirty seconds.
3. noun
A four-digit or longer numeric code used to verify identity for a card or account.
She typed her PIN into the machine to withdraw cash from the ATM.
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