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line meaning and definition

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LINE noun

Definition of line (noun)

  1. a formation of people or things one beside another
    • "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call"
  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"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"
  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"; "there are six lines in every stanza"
  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
  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"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"
    • synonyms: course
  11. a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
  12. a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
  13. a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
    • "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
    • synonyms: pipeline
  14. the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
  15. a telephone connection
  16. acting in conformity
    • "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
  17. the descendants of one individual
  18. something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
    • "a washing line"
  19. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
  20. in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
  21. (often plural) a means of communication or access
  22. a particular kind of product or merchandise
  23. a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
  24. space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
  25. the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
  26. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
  27. persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
    • "`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line"; "he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it"; "that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk"
  28. a short personal letter
  29. a conceptual separation or distinction
  30. mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it

LINE verb

Definition of line (verb)

  1. be in line with; form a line along
    • "trees line the riverbank"
    • synonyms: run along
  2. cover the interior of
    • "line the gloves"; "line a chimney"
  3. make a mark or lines on a surface
  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"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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