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Add to word list. new or almost new, and in very good condition: pristine new offices. Washing machine for sale - only two months old and in pristine condition. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not owned or used before. new New cars tend to lose a lot of their value in the first year.
adjective. Definition of pristine. 1. as in mint. being in an original and unused or unspoiled state a pristine forest that has never been subjected to logging or development. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. mint. fresh. virginal. untouched. virgin. brand-new. unblemished. unaltered. unspoiled. new. untainted. unmarred. unpolluted.
adjective. immaculately clean and unused. “handed her his pristine white handkerchief” synonyms: clean. free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits. adjective. completely free from dirt or contamination. “ pristine mountain snow” synonyms: pure. free of extraneous elements of any kind. Pronunciation. US. /prɪˈstin/ UK. /prɪˈstin/
new or almost new, and in very good condition: pristine new offices. Washing machine for sale - only two months old and in pristine condition. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not owned or used before. new New cars tend to lose a lot of their value in the first year.
What does the adjective pristine mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective pristine . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
1. of or involving the earliest period, state, etc; original. 2. pure; uncorrupted. 3. fresh, clean, and unspoiled: his pristine new car. [C15: from Latin pristinus primitive; related to prīmus first, prime] Usage: The use of pristine to mean fresh, clean, and unspoiled is considered by some people to be incorrect.
Word Origin. See pristine in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: pristine. Definition of pristine adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
