line
/laɪn/noun, verb1 syllable
Line means: the hereditary derivation of an individual.
Synonyms for line67
noun, as in the hereditary derivation of an individual
noun, as in a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
noun, as in a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
noun, as in a particular kind of product or merchandise
noun, as in the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
noun, as in a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
noun, as in a telephone connection
noun, as in the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
noun, as in a short personal letter
noun, as in a conceptual separation or distinction
noun, as in a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
noun, as in the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
noun, as in (often plural) a means of communication or access
noun, as in mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
noun, as in a connected series of events or actions or developments
noun, as in a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
noun, as in space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
verb, as in be in line with; form a line along
What does line mean?36
noun
the hereditary derivation of an individual“his entire lineage has been warriors”
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence“she was humming an air from Beethoven”
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface“his face has many lines”
a particular kind of product or merchandise“a nice line of shoes”
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
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”
a telephone connection
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money“he's not in my line of business”
a short personal letter“drop me a line when you get there”
a conceptual separation or distinction“there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity”
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
(often plural) a means of communication or access“it must go through official channels”
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
a connected series of events or actions or developments“the government took a firm course”
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases“a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport”
space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
a formation of people or things one beside another“the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed”
a mark that is long relative to its width“He drew a line on the chart”
a formation of people or things one behind another“the line stretched clear around the corner”
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen“the letter consisted of three short lines”
a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)“they attacked the enemy's line”
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
acting in conformity“in line with”
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible“a washing line”
in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress“‘let me show you my etchings’ is a rather worn line”
verb
make a mark or lines on a surface“draw a line”
be in line with; form a line along“trees line the riverbank”
cover the interior of“line the gloves”
mark with lines“sorrow had lined his face”
fill plentifully“line one's pockets”
reinforce with fabric“lined books are more enduring”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with line?32
three syllables
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Line in a sentence
- Strictly speaking, it was not a vertical line.Zifre
- Since you like to write letters, why don't you drop her a line?Swift
- The children were sitting in a line, watching television.unknown
- I called him, but the line was busy.CH
- If you have time, drop me a line now and then.CK
- In mathematics, a straight line is defined by two points.unknown
- Form a line, keeping one meter away from the person in front of you.AlanF_US
- The woman left and went to the courthouse, where she waited in line again.CM
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of line
as a noun
- plural
- lines
as a verb
- past tense
- lined
- present participle
- lining
- third-person singular
- lines
- past participle
- lined