Definition

A place where pine trees grow, or a greenhouse where pineapples are cultivated.

Example

The pinery was filled with the sweet scent of pine trees.

Conversation

I visited that new park yesterday, and it had a beautiful pinery area.

That sounds lovely! I love the smell of pine trees.

Yeah, it felt so peaceful to walk through the pinery and listen to the birds.

I can imagine! We should go there together sometime.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pinery → The word originates from the combination of 'pine' (from Old English *pin*, meaning a type of coniferous tree) and the suffix '-ery' (meaning a place associated with a specific activity or thing). A pinery is a place where pine trees are grown or cultivated.

Memory Tip

Think of a place where pine trees are grown — that's what a pinery is, combining 'pine' for the tree and '-ery' for a place.

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