1. the woody seed-bearing cone of a pine tree

Examples

• The children collected pinecones during their nature walk.
• She used pinecones to make decorative wreaths for the holidays.
• A large pinecone fell from the tree and landed on the path.
• The craft project required several small pinecones and some paint.
• Squirrels often chew on pinecones to get to the seeds inside.
• The pinecone opened up to release its seeds when it dried out.