Examples of “pin” in a Sentence

noun A short, thin, pointed piece of metal used to fasten things together, such as fabric.

• Be careful, there is still a pin in the seam of this dress.
• He found a box of dressmaker's pins in the sewing drawer.
• She used a pin to hold the hem in place before sewing it.

noun A small decorative badge attached to clothing with a fastener.

• She collected a pin from every town she visited on holiday.
• The volunteers each wore a pin showing a small red heart.
• He wore a small enamel pin on his jacket lapel.

verb To fasten something with a pin, or to hold something firmly in place.

• Please pin the poster to the board near the staff room door.
• She pinned the notice to the corkboard.
• He pinned his opponent to the mat and won the match.

verb To attach a digital item, such as a message or app, so it stays visible or easily accessible.

• You can pin your favorite website to the toolbar for quick access.
• She pinned the important message so nobody on the team would miss it.
• I pinned the group chat to the top of my messages.