pushpin

noun

push·​pin ˈpu̇sh-ˌpin How to pronounce pushpin (audio)
: a pin that has a roughly cylindrical head and that is easily inserted and withdrawn (as from a bulletin board)

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If nails aren't part of your project, a pushpin can also be used with the nail notch. — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024 Simply use the pushpin to punch a small hole close to the middle of one of the cards and you're done. — The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024 Corral small office supplies such as paperclips and pushpins in the lids, turning them into open-top storage containers. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026 The red string began to appear before Welsh, connecting the pushpins of CF clues that had felt disconnected for so long. — Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pushpin

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pushpin was in 1907

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“Pushpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushpin. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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