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Pinterest

Pinterest

49 4.0
A website and app where people collect and share pictures and ideas on boards online
  • proper noun
  • /ˈpɪn.tər.est/
  • Texting
: Pinterest
  • A volunteer spent some time researching uses for Pinterest in libraries, and we saw some good examples of how it could be used.
  • such as Pinterest
  • tools such as Pinterest
  • Pinterest allows

What did you just say through Pinterest in the Apple Notes app?

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Examples

  • Just found this post today through Pinterest and had to try it!

    Blog text (1)

  • And I found this recipe on Pinterest for a giant chocolate chip cookie.

  • I spent a lot of time on Pinterest, just saying.

  • You know, I saw something on Pinterest the other day.

    Moms' Night Out (2014)

  • Go check out my Pinterest board, which again, I'll link below.

  • Here is my annual Pinterest trend report.

    Justine Leconte officiel

  • I'm going to go on Pinterest and look for photo inspo.

  • Pinterest lets me search for topics that interest me and see how others have addressed them.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Pinterest is a popular place to organize and share both real and imaginary maps.

    Academic text (2014)

  • I found an amazing recipe for chocolate cake on Pinterest that I want to try this weekend.

Synonyms

social media
vsPinterest
  • Texting
507 2.3

Websites or apps that let people share messages, photos, and videos online

is a single platform focused on collecting and organizing images on virtual boards

Surface Forms

Pinterest main

Morphology

Pinterest = pin + interest (semi-transparent) = pin + interest

The components 'pin' and 'interest' are recognizable and hint at the site's function, but as a branded name the exact service and the spelling overlap make the relation less fully predictable for learners.

Etymology

Pinterest is a modern blend of pin and interest, like 'pinning' a picture to a board when you find something you like. So Pinterest is a website and app where people 'pin' and save images and ideas they are interested in, which helps them collect and organise inspiration.