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line

/lˈaɪn/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. a formation of people or things one beside another
    “the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed”
  2. a mark that is long relative to its width
    “He drew a line on the chart”
  3. a formation of people or things one behind another
    “the line stretched clear around the corner”
  4. a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
  5. text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
    “the letter consisted of three short lines”
  6. a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
  7. a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
    “they attacked the enemy's line”
  8. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
    “I can't follow your line of reasoning”
  9. a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
  10. a connected series of events or actions or developments
    “the government took a firm course”
  11. a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
  12. a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
    “his face has many lines”

verb

  1. be in line with; form a line along
    “trees line the riverbank”
  2. cover the interior of
    “line the gloves”
  3. make a mark or lines on a surface
    “draw a line”
  4. mark with lines
    “sorrow had lined his face”
  5. fill plentifully
    “line one's pockets”
  6. reinforce with fabric
    “lined books are more enduring”

Synonyms for line

Words that rhyme with line

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