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vine

n.
US //ˈvaɪn// UK //vˈaɪn// vine
  1. 1 climbing plant (n.)
    B1 Intermediate

    a plant with a long stem that grows up trees, fences, or walls for support.

    any plant whose stem requires external support and climbs by means of tendrils or twining.

    Example

    Ivy is a common vine that can cover the entire side of a brick house.

    Example

    The old stone cottage was almost entirely obscured by a thick vine that had been allowed to grow unchecked for decades.
  2. 2 grape plant (n.)
    B1 Intermediate

    the specific type of climbing plant that produces grapes.

    a plant of the genus Vitis, cultivated specifically for the production of grapes for eating or winemaking.

    Example

    The farmers spent the morning picking ripe fruit from the vines.

    Example

    The vineyard owner explained that the age of the vines significantly affects the complexity and depth of the resulting wine.
    • grapevine
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  1. 3 thick stem (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    the long, flexible, and often woody stem of a climbing plant.

    the elongated, flexible stem of a climbing or trailing plant, often used to refer to thick, rope-like lianas in a jungle context.

    Example

    The monkeys swung from one thick vine to another high in the trees.

    Example

    Explorers had to use machetes to clear a path through the dense network of woody vines that blocked the forest floor.
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