pushpin

push·pin

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [poo sh-pin]
- /ˈpʊʃˌpɪn/
- /ˈpʊʃ.pɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poo sh-pin]
- /ˈpʊʃˌpɪn/

Definitions of pushpin word

noun pushpin a short pin having a spool-shaped head of plastic, glass, or metal, used for affixing material to a bulletin board, wall, or the like. 1
noun pushpin an early children's game. 1
noun pushpin Archaic. child's play; triviality. 1
noun pushpin drawing pin 1
noun pushpin a pin with a small ball-shaped head 0
noun pushpin a tacklike pin with a large head, used as a map marker, etc. 0

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Origin of pushpin

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

1580-90, for an earlier sense; push + pin

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Parts of speech for Pushpin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pushpin

pushpin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for pushpin

noun pushpin

brad — a small tapered nail having a small head that is either symmetrical or formed on one side only

Just one Synonym for pushpin