line

noun
UK: /laɪn/
US: /laɪn/

  1. A long, narrow mark or band.

    1. Draw a line under the title, please [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist used a fine line to create the detailed drawing of the mountain line. [ ] [ ]

  2. A row of people or things.

    1. We stood in a line for tickets [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's product line includes a wide variety of electronic devices for customer. [ ] [ ]

  3. A telephone connection.

    1. Can you hold the line, please [ ] [ ]
    2. I tried to call you, but the line was busy all morning, every time I tried to call. [ ] [ ]

  4. A piece of string, rope, wire, or similar material.

    1. Hang clothes on the line in garden [ ] [ ]
    2. The fisherman cast his line into the water, hoping to catch a big fish for dinner. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

stroke queue row string mark series cord streak wire
line verb

  1. To form a row or be positioned along something.

    1. Trees line the street to house [ ] [ ]
    2. Bottles of various colors line the shelves, creating a colorful display in the kitchen. [ ] [ ]

  2. To mark with lines.

    1. Line the paper before the exam [ ] [ ]
    2. The cartographer used precise instruments to line the map with latitude and longitude. [ ] [ ]

  3. To provide something with a layer of material.

    1. Line the cake tin with paper [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to line her winter coat with fur to provide extra warmth during winter. [ ] [ ]
line adjective

  1. To form a line.

    1. The line was long. [ ] [ ]
    2. The finish line was visible from far away, after long jogging on marathon road. [ ] [ ]
line adverb

  1. Directly.

    1. I went line to the shop. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plane flew line above the clouds directly to our destination. [ ] [ ]
line noun

  1. A short statement from a play or movie.

    1. I forgot my line. [ ] [ ]
    2. The actor delivered the line with emotion to move the audience. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "line" in English means: A long, narrow mark or band., A row of people or things., A telephone connection., A piece of string, rope, wire, or similar material..

The phonetic transcription of "line" is /laɪn/ in British English and /laɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "line": stroke, queue, row, string, mark, series, cord, streak, wire.

Example usage of "line": "Draw a line under the title, please". More examples on the page.