noun
Uncommon
seine
sayn
Seine (noun) means a long fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, held up by floats at the top and weighted at the bottom. Example: “The fishermen cast a seine along the shallow coastline.”
noun
1
A long fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, held up by floats at the top and weighted at the bottom.
"They were too busy hauling at ropes, collectively drawing a large seine across the bay before them – and singing their hearts out."
— TC Boyle, Water Music (1982)
"The fishermen cast a seine along the shallow coastline."
verb
1
To fish using this kind of net.
"Local crews still seine for herring in the bay each autumn."
How to use seine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of fishing net, or the act of fishing with one; also the name of the river running through Paris.
Common pairings
seine net
seine fishing
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Word forms
- Plural
- seines
- Third person singular
- seines
- Past tense
- seined
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Etymology
From Old English seġne, tracing back through Latin sagena to Ancient Greek sagene, "dragnet."
Rhymes for seine
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What does “seine” mean?
The word “seine” means a long fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, held up by floats at the top and weighted at the bottom. In plain terms, a type of fishing net, or the act of fishing with one; also the name of the river running through Paris.
How do you pronounce “seine”?
“Seine” is pronounced sayn (/seɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “seine” in a sentence?
Here is “seine” used in a sentence: “The fishermen cast a seine along the shallow coastline.”
What part of speech is “seine”?
Depending on how it is used, “seine” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “seine” come from?
The word “seine” comes from Ancient Greek. From Old English seġne, tracing back through Latin sagena to Ancient Greek sagene, "dragnet.".
Is “seine” a common word?
“Seine” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “seine” have?
“Seine” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a long fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, held up by floats at the top and weighted at the bottom.
