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

A long fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, held up by floats at the top and weighted at the bottom.

"The fishermen cast a seine along the shallow coastline."

verb

To fish using this kind of net.

"Local crews still seine for herring in the bay each autumn."

How to use seine

Learner’s notes

In 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

Word forms

seined past tense, seines plural, seines singular

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Etymology

From Old English seġne, tracing back through Latin sagena to Ancient Greek sagene, "dragnet."

Origin: Ancient Greek

Rhymes for seine

nine mine wine line sine dine fine vine pine tine thine shine

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Frequently asked questions

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.