vine
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈvaɪn// UK //vˈaɪn// vine
n. a plant with a long, thin stem that grows along the ground or climbs up walls and trees. Grapes and pumpkins grow on this type of plant.
n. a climbing or trailing woody-stemmed plant of the grape family, or any plant with a similarly long, flexible stem that creeps along surfaces.
The old house is covered in green vines.
We spent the afternoon picking ripe grapes from the vines in the sunny vineyard.
Thick tropical vines hung from the canopy, creating a dense network of vegetation that made it difficult for the explorers to move through the jungle without clearing a path.
Usage
Often used with 'climb' or 'grow' to describe the plant's movement; can also refer specifically to the grapevine in winemaking contexts.