vin

¹ American  

[van] / vɛ̃ /

noun

French.

PLURAL

vins

1. wine.

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Vin ² American  

[vin] / vɪn /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Vincent.

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VIN ³ American  

1. vehicle identification number.

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vin- ⁴ American  

1. variant of vini-, especially before a vowel.

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vin. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) wine.

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vin- British  

combining form

1. a variant of vini-

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Usage

What does vin- mean? Vin- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “wine.” It is used in a few scientific terms connected to wine-making.Vin- comes from the Latin vīnum, meaning “wine.” The English word wine also ultimately comes from the Latin vīnum.Vin- is a variant of vini- or vino-, and may be used when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use vino- and Words That Use vini- articles.

Etymology

Origin of vin.

From the Latin word vīnum

Example Sentences

She checked the VIN number and it was a match.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vin Krueger of Oaks Christian was third in 15:10.5 in the boys’ race.

From Los Angeles Times

JSerra won the Division 4 boys’ title with Vin Krueger of Oaks Christian taking the individual title in 14:18.6.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the reasons Vin Scully was the greatest was you could hear and understand everything he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Pray to a Dodgers altar that features a Vin Scully bobblehead, a 1953 World Series program and a photo of Jackie Robinson signing his first contract.

From Los Angeles Times