grapevine
Grapevine (noun) means the woody vine on which grapes grow. Example: “The grapevine climbed along the old stone wall of the vineyard.”
How to use grapevine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the actual plant grapes grow on, or, figuratively, word-of-mouth gossip.
"Hear through the grapevine" is a fixed idiom for hearing unofficial news or gossip — don't take it literally.
Word forms
grapevined past tense, grapevines plural, grapevines singular
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The _____ climbed along the old stone wall of the vineyard.
Etymology
A straightforward compound of "grape" and "vine."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for grapevine
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What does “grapevine” mean?
The word “grapevine” means the woody vine on which grapes grow. In plain terms, either the actual plant grapes grow on, or, figuratively, word-of-mouth gossip.
How do you pronounce “grapevine”?
“Grapevine” is pronounced GRAYP-vyn (/ˈɡɹeɪp.vaɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “grapevine” in a sentence?
Here is “grapevine” used in a sentence: “The grapevine climbed along the old stone wall of the vineyard.”
What part of speech is “grapevine”?
“Grapevine” is a noun.
How many meanings does “grapevine” have?
“Grapevine” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the woody vine on which grapes grow.