Used in a Sentence

pinney

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for pinney.

Editorial note

I highly recommend‘The Cloudspotter’s Guide’[0] from Gavin Pretor-Pinney (the founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society).

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Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A surname.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of pinney gathered in one view.

noun

A surname.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for pinney.

noun

A surname.

Example sentences

1

I highly recommend‘The Cloudspotter’s Guide’[0] from Gavin Pretor-Pinney (the founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society).

2

And for Mothers Day last year I gave my wife a book of themed photos and prose, Two, by Melissa Ann Pinney.

3

This story also appears in Gavin Pretor-Pinney's The Cloudspotter's Guide, which is one of the more amusing and inspiring books about clouds I've come across.

Proper noun examples

1

I highly recommend‘The Cloudspotter’s Guide’[0] from Gavin Pretor-Pinney (the founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society).

2

And for Mothers Day last year I gave my wife a book of themed photos and prose, Two, by Melissa Ann Pinney.

3

This story also appears in Gavin Pretor-Pinney's The Cloudspotter's Guide, which is one of the more amusing and inspiring books about clouds I've come across.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use pinney in a sentence?

I highly recommend‘The Cloudspotter’s Guide’[0] from Gavin Pretor-Pinney (the founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society).

What does pinney mean?

A surname.

What part of speech is pinney?

pinney is commonly used as noun.