line 1
(līn)
n.
1. Mathematics A geometric figure formed by a point moving along a fixed direction and the reverse direction.
2.
a. A thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface.
b. A similar mark cut or scratched into a surface.
c. A crease in the skin, especially on the face; a wrinkle.
3.
a. A real or imaginary mark positioned in relation to fixed points of reference.
b. A degree or circle of longitude or latitude drawn on a map or globe.
c. The equator. Used with the.
4.
a. A border or boundary: the county line.
b. A demarcation: a line of darker water beyond the reef.
c. A contour or an outline: the line of the hills against the evening sky.
5.
a. A mark used to define a shape or represent a contour.
b. Any of the marks that make up the formal design of a picture.
6.
a. A cable, rope, string, cord, or wire.
b. Nautical A rope used aboard a ship.
c. A fishing line.
d. A clothesline.
e. A cord or tape used, as by builders or surveyors, for measuring, leveling, or straightening.
7. A pipe or system of pipes for conveying a fluid: gas lines.
8. An electric-power transmission cable.
9.
a. A wire or system of wires connecting telephone or telegraph systems.
b. An open or functioning telephone connection: tried to get a free line.
10.
a. A passenger or cargo system of public or private transportation, as by ship, aircraft, or bus, usually over a definite route.
b. A company owning or managing such a system.
11.
a. A railway track or system of tracks.
b. A particular section of a railway network: the Philadelphia-Trenton line.
12. A course of progress or movement; a route: a line of flight.
13.
a. A general method, manner, or course of procedure: different lines of thought; took a hard line on defense.
b. A manner or course of procedure determined by a specified factor: development along socialist lines.
c. An official or prescribed policy: the party line.
14. often lines A general concept or model: a trilogy along the lines of the Oresteia.
15.
a. The condition of being in proper or aligned position: Is the table in line with the sofa?
b. A condition of agreement or correspondence: Your attitude is in line with mine. Is the policy in line with reality?
16.
a. One’s trade, occupation, or field of interest: What line of work are you in?
b. Range of competence: not in my line.
17. Merchandise or services of a similar or related nature: carries a complete line of small tools.
18. A group of persons or things arranged in a row or series: long lines at the box office; a line of stones.
19.
a. Ancestry or lineage.
b. A series of persons, especially from one family, who succeed each other: a line of monarchs; comes from a long line of bankers.
c. A strain, as of livestock or plants, developed and maintained by selective breeding.
20.
a. A sequence of related things that leads to a certain ending: a line of argument.
b. An ordered system of operations that allows a sequential manufacture or assembly of goods at all or various stages of production.
c. The personnel of an organization or a business who actually make a product or perform a service.
21. A horizontal row of printed or written words or symbols.
22. One of the horizontal scans forming a television image.
23. A brief letter; a note: I’ll drop you a line.
24.
a. A unit of verse ending in a visual or typographic break and generally characterized by its length and meter: a line of iambic pentameter.
b. A unit of uninterrupted text spoken by an actor: spent the weekend learning her lines.
25. Informal Glib or insincere talk, usually intended to deceive or impress: He kept on handing me a line about how busy he is.
26. lines Chiefly British
a. A marriage certificate.
b. A usually specified number of lines of prose or verse to be written out by a pupil as punishment.
27. Games A horizontal demarcation on a scorecard in bridge dividing the honor score from the trick score.
28.
a. A source of information.
b. The information itself: got a line on the computer project.
29.
a. Music One of the five parallel marks constituting a staff.
b. A sustained melodic or harmonic part in a piece: strained to hear the tenor line.
30.
a. A formation in which elements, such as troops, tanks, or ships, are arranged abreast of one another.
b. The battle area closest to the enemy; the front.
c. The combat troops or warships at the front, arrayed for defense or offense.
d. The regular forces of an army or a navy, in contrast to staff and support personnel.
e. The class of officers in direct command of warships or of army combat units.
f. A bulwark or trench.
g. An extended system of such fortifications or defenses: the Siegfried line.
31. Sports
a. A foul line.
b. A real or imaginary mark demarcating a specified section of a playing area or field.
c. A real or imaginary mark or point at which a race begins or ends.
d. The center and two wings making up a hockey team’s offensive unit.
e. Football A line of scrimmage.
f. Football The linemen considered as a group.
32. Informal The odds a bookmaker gives, especially for sports events.
33. The proportion of an insurance risk assumed by a particular underwriter or company.
34. Slang An amount of powdered cocaine arranged in a thin, long strip for snorting.
v. lined, lin·ing, lines
v.tr.
1. To mark, incise, or cover with a line or lines.
2. To represent with lines.
3. To place in a series or row.
4. To form a bordering line along: Small stalls lined the alley.
5. Baseball To hit (a ball) sharply so that it flies low and fast.
v.intr. Baseball
To hit a line drive: lined out to shortstop.
Phrasal Verb:
line up
1. To arrange in or form a line.
2. Football To take one’s position in a formation before a snap or kickoff.
3. To organize or make ready: lined up considerable support for the bill.
4. To engage or schedule: lined up some freelance work for next month; lined up a speaker for graduation.
Idioms:
all along the line
1. In every place.
2. At every stage or moment.
down the line
1. All the way; throughout: Errors are to be found down the line.
2. At a point or an end in the future.
in line for
Next in order for: in line for the presidency.
on the line
1. Ready or available for immediate payment.
2. So as to be risked; in jeopardy: «Careers were on the line once again» (Seymour M. Hersh).
out of line
1. Uncalled-for; improper.
2. Unruly and out of control.
[Middle English, from Old English līne and from Old French ligne, both from Latin līnea, string, cord, from feminine of līneus, of linen, from līnum, thread, linen; see lī̆no- in Indo-European roots.]
line 2
(līn)
tr.v. lined, lin·ing, lines
1. To fit a covering to the inside surface of: a coat lined with fur.
2. To cover the inner surface of: Moisture lined the walls of the cave.
3. To fill plentifully, as with money or food.
Idiom:
line (one’s) pockets
To make a profit, especially by illegitimate means.
[Middle English linen, from line, flax, linen cloth, from Old English līn, from Latin līnum; see lī̆no- in Indo-European roots.]
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line
(laɪn)
n
1. a narrow continuous mark, as one made by a pencil, pen, or brush across a surface
2. such a mark cut into or raised from a surface
3. a thin indented mark or wrinkle
4. a straight or curved continuous trace having no breadth that is produced by a moving point
5. (Mathematics) maths
a. any straight one-dimensional geometrical element whose identity is determined by two points. A line segment lies between any two points on a line
b. a set of points (x, y) that satisfies the equation y = mx + c, where m is the gradient and c is the intercept with the y-axis
6. a border or boundary: the county line.
7. (General Sporting Terms) sport
a. a white or coloured band indicating a boundary or division on a field, track, etc
b. a mark or imaginary mark at which a race begins or ends
8. (American Football) American football
b. the players arranged in a row on either side of the line of scrimmage at the start of each play
9. a specified point of change or limit: the dividing line between sanity and madness.
10. (Art Terms)
a. the edge or contour of a shape, as in sculpture or architecture, or a mark on a painting, drawing, etc, defining or suggesting this
b. the sum or type of such contours or marks, characteristic of a style or design: the line of a draughtsman; the line of a building.
11. anything long, flexible, and thin, such as a wire or string: a washing line; a fishing line.
12. (Telecommunications) a telephone connection: a direct line to New York.
13. (Electrical Engineering)
a. a conducting wire, cable, or circuit for making connections between pieces of electrical apparatus, such as a cable for electric-power transmission, telecommunications, etc
b. (as modifier): the line voltage.
14. a system of travel or transportation, esp over agreed routes: a shipping line.
15. a company operating such a system
16. (Railways) a route between two points on a railway
17. (Railways) chiefly
a. a railway track, including the roadbed, sleepers, etc
b. one of the rails of such a track
18. NZ a roadway usually in a rural area
19. a course or direction of movement or advance: the line of flight of a bullet.
20. a course or method of action, behaviour, etc: take a new line with him.
21. a policy or prescribed course of action or way of thinking (often in the phrases bring or come into line)
22. a field of study, interest, occupation, trade, or profession: this book is in your line.
23. alignment; true (esp in the phrases in line, out of line)
24. (Commerce) one kind of product or article: a nice line in hats.
25. NZ a collection of bales of wool all of the one type
26. a row of persons or things: a line of cakes on the conveyor belt.
27. a chronological or ancestral series, esp of people: a line of prime ministers.
28. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a row of words printed or written across a page or column
29. (Poetry) a unit of verse consisting of the number of feet appropriate to the metre being used and written or printed with the words in a single row
30. a short letter; note: just a line to say thank you.
31. a piece of useful information or hint about something: give me a line on his work.
32. (Broadcasting) one of a number of narrow horizontal bands forming a television picture
33. (General Physics) physics a narrow band in an electromagnetic spectrum, resulting from a transition in an atom, ion, or molecule of a gas or plasma
34. (Music, other) music
a. any of the five horizontal marks that make up the stave. Compare space10
b. the musical part or melody notated on one such set
c. a discernible shape formed by sequences of notes or musical sounds: a meandering melodic line.
d. (in polyphonic music) a set of staves that are held together with a bracket or brace
35. (General Physics) a unit of magnetic flux equal to 1 maxwell
36. (Fortifications) a defensive or fortified position, esp one that marks the most forward position in war or a national boundary: the front line.
37. (Nautical Terms) line ahead line abreast a formation adopted by a naval unit for manoeuvring
38. (Military) a formation adopted by a body or a number of military units when drawn up abreast
39. (Nautical Terms) the combatant forces of certain armies and navies, excluding supporting arms
40. (Military) the combatant forces of certain armies and navies, excluding supporting arms
41. (Fencing) fencing one of four divisions of the target on a fencer’s body, considered as areas to which specific attacks are made
42. (Hunting) the scent left by a fox
43. (Navigation)
a. the equator (esp in the phrase crossing the line)
b. any circle or arc on the terrestrial or celestial sphere
44. (Physical Geography)
a. the equator (esp in the phrase crossing the line)
b. any circle or arc on the terrestrial or celestial sphere
45. (Insurance) the amount of insurance written by an underwriter for a particular risk
46. US and Canadian a line of people, vehicles, etc, waiting for something. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): queue
47. slang a portion of a powdered drug for snorting
48. slang something said for effect, esp to solicit for money, sex, etc: he gave me his usual line.
49. (Accounting & Book-keeping) accounting denoting entries above a horizontal line on a profit and loss account, separating those that establish the profit or loss from those that show how the profit is distributed
50. (Banking & Finance) denoting revenue transactions rather than capital transactions in a nation’s accounts
51. (Marketing) marketing expenditure on media advertising through an agency, rather than internally arranged advertising, such as direct mail, free samples, etc
52. (Card Games) bridge denoting bonus points, marked above the horizontal line on the score card
53. (Accounting & Book-keeping) accounting denoting entries below a horizontal line on a profit and loss account, separating those that establish the profit or loss from those that show how the profit is distributed
54. (Banking & Finance) denoting capital transactions rather than revenue transactions in a nation’s accounts
55. (Marketing) marketing denoting expenditure on advertising by other means than the traditional media, such as the provision of free gifts, special displays, direct mailshots, etc
56. (Card Games) bridge denoting points scored towards game and rubber, marked below the horizontal line on the score card
57. all along the line
a. at every stage in a series
b. in every detail
58. do a line informal Irish and Austral to associate (with a person of the opposite sex) regularly; go out (with): he is doing a line with her.
59. draw the line to reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on): her father draws the line at her coming in after midnight.
60. get a line on informal to obtain information about
61. (Telecommunications) to keep a telephone line open
62. (Soccer) football to prevent the opponents from taking the ball forward
63. (Rugby) football to prevent the opponents from taking the ball forward
64. (Military) (of soldiers) to keep formation, as when under fire
65. in line for in the running for; a candidate for: he’s in line for a directorship.
66. in line with conforming to
67. in the line of duty as a necessary and usually undesired part of the performance of one’s responsibilities
68. lay on the line put on the line
a. to pay money
b. to speak frankly and directly
c. to risk (one’s career, reputation, etc) on something
69. shoot a line informal to try to create a false image, as by boasting or exaggerating
70. step out of line to fail to conform to expected standards, attitudes, etc
71. toe the line to conform to expected standards, attitudes, etc
vb
72. (tr) to mark with a line or lines
73. (tr) to draw or represent with a line or lines
74. (tr) to be or put as a border to: tulips lined the lawns.
75. to place in or form a row, series, or alignment
[C13: partly from Old French ligne, ultimately from Latin līnea, n use of līneus flaxen, from līnum flax; partly from Old English līn, ultimately also from Latin līnum flax]
ˈlinable, ˈlineable adj
lined adj
ˈlineˌlike adj
ˈliny, ˈliney adj
line
(laɪn)
vb (tr)
1. (Knitting & Sewing) to attach an inside covering to (a garment, curtain, etc), as for protection, to hide the seaming, or so that it should hang well
2. to cover or fit the inside of: to line the walls with books.
3. to fill plentifully: a purse lined with money.
4. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to reinforce the back of (a book) with fabric, paper, etc
[C14: ultimately from Latin līnum flax, since linings were often made of linen]
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line1
(laɪn)
n., v. lined, lin•ing. n.
1. a long mark of very slight breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface.
2. a continuous extent of length, straight or curved, without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point.
3. something arranged along a line, esp. a straight line; a row: a line of trees.
4. a number of persons standing one behind the other and waiting their turns at or for something; queue.
5. something resembling a traced line, as a seam or furrow: lines of stratification in rock.
6. a furrow or wrinkle on the face, neck, etc.
7. an indication of demarcation; boundary; limit: the county line; a fine line between right and wrong.
8. a row of written or printed letters, words, etc.
9. a unit in the metrical structure of a poem or lyric, composed of feet.
10. Usu., lines. the words of an actor’s part in a drama, musical comedy, etc.
11. a short written message: Drop me a line when you’re on vacation.
12. a system of public conveyances, as buses or trains, plying regularly over a fixed route.
13. a transportation company: a steamship line.
14. a course of direction; route: the line of march.
15. a course of action, procedure, thought, policy, etc.: That newspaper follows a conservative line.
16. a piece of pertinent or useful information: I’ve got a line on a good used car.
17. a series of generations of persons, animals, or plants descended from a common ancestor: a line of kings.
18. a person’s occupation or business: What line are you in?
19. Informal. a mode of conversation intended to impress or influence: He handed us a line about his rich relatives.
20. outline or contour: a ship of fine lines.
21. lines,
a. a plan of construction, action, or procedure: two books written along the same lines.
b. Chiefly Brit. a certificate of marriage.
22. a circle of the terrestrial or celestial sphere: the equinoctial line.
23. Art.
a. a mark made by a pencil, brush, or the like, that defines the contour of a shape, forms hatching, etc.
b. the edge of a shape.
24.
a. a telephone connection: Please hold the line.
b. a wire circuit connecting two or more pieces of electric apparatus, esp. the circuit connecting points or stations in a telegraph or telephone system or the system itself.
25. a stock of goods of the same general class but having a range of styles, sizes, prices, or quality.
26. an assembly line.
27. Law. a limit defining one estate from another; the outline or boundary of a piece of real estate.
28. (in bridge) a line on a score sheet below which points are scored toward game and above which bonus points are scored.
29. Music. any of the straight, horizontal, parallel strokes of the staff, or one placed above or below the staff.
30.
a. a series of fortifications: the Maginot line.
b. Often, lines. a distribution of troops, ships, etc., arranged for defense or drawn up for battle: behind enemy lines.
c. the combatant forces of an army or navy, or their officers.
31. a body or formation of troops or ships drawn up abreast (disting. from column).
32. that part of an administrative organization consisting of persons actively engaged on a given project.
33. a thread, string, cord, rope, etc.
34. a clothesline.
35. a cord, wire, etc., used for measuring or as a guide.
36. a pipe or hose: a steam line.
37. a rope or cable used at sea.
38. Slang. a small quantity of cocaine arranged in the form of a slender thread, as for sniffing.
39. a cord or string with a hook, sinker, float, etc., for catching fish.
40.
a. either of the two front rows of opposing football players lined up opposite each other on the line of scrimmage.
41. the betting odds established by bookmakers for events not covered by pari-mutuel betting, esp. sporting events, as football or basketball.
42. the two wings and center that comprise an ice hockey team’s offensive unit.
v.i.
43. to take a position in a line; range (often fol. by up).
44. Baseball.
a. to hit a line drive.
b. to line out.
v.t.
45. to bring into a line, or into line with others (often fol. by up): to line up troops.
46. to mark with a line or lines.
47. to form a line along: Rocks lined the drive.
48. to apply liner to (the eyes).
49. to delineate with or as if with lines; draw: to line a silhouette.
50. line out,
a. Baseball. to be put out by hitting a line drive caught on the fly by a player of the opposing team.
b. Informal. to execute or perform: to line out a song.
51. line up, to secure; make available.
Idioms:
1. down the line,
a. in every way; thoroughly.
b. in the future.
2. draw the line, to impose a restriction or limit.
3. hold the line, to maintain the status quo, esp. in order to forestall unfavorable developments.
4. in (the) line of duty, in the execution of one’s duties, esp. with regard to the responsibility for life and death.
5. lay it on the line, Informal. to impart information directly and frankly.
6. off line,
a. occurring or functioning away from the central work location, as an assembly line.
b. not in operation; not functioning.
c. not actively linked to a computer or central computer.
7. on line,
a. on or part of an assembly line.
b. in or into operation.
c. actively linked to a computer.
8. on the line,
a. in a vulnerable position.
b. during the transaction; immediately: to pay cash on the line.
9. out of line,
a. not in a straight line.
b. disrespectful; presumptuous.
[before 1000; Middle English li(g)ne, partly < Old French ligne (< Latin līnea, orig. n. use of feminine of līneus flaxen <līn(um) flax (see line2)]
lin′a•ble, line′a•ble, adj.
line2
(laɪn)
v. lined, lin•ing. v.t.
1. to cover the inner side or surface of: to line a coat with blue silk.
2. to cover: Bookcases lined the walls.
3. to furnish or fill: to line shelves with provisions.
4. to reinforce (the back of a book) with glued fabric, paper, vellum, etc.
[1350–1400; Middle English lynen, derivative of line linen, flax, Old English līn < Latin līnum flax]
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line
(līn)
A geometric figure formed by a point moving in a fixed direction and in the reverse direction. The intersection of two planes is a line. ♦ The part of a line that lies between two points on the line is called a line segment.
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line
In artillery and naval gunfire support, a spotting, or an observation, used by a spotter or an observer to indicate that a burst(s) occurred on the spotting line.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
Line
a series or rank of objects or persons, usually of the same kind; a series of persons in chronological order, usually of family descent.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
line
Past participle: lined
Gerund: lining
| Imperative |
|---|
| line |
| line |
| Present |
|---|
| I line |
| you line |
| he/she/it lines |
| we line |
| you line |
| they line |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I lined |
| you lined |
| he/she/it lined |
| we lined |
| you lined |
| they lined |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am lining |
| you are lining |
| he/she/it is lining |
| we are lining |
| you are lining |
| they are lining |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have lined |
| you have lined |
| he/she/it has lined |
| we have lined |
| you have lined |
| they have lined |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was lining |
| you were lining |
| he/she/it was lining |
| we were lining |
| you were lining |
| they were lining |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had lined |
| you had lined |
| he/she/it had lined |
| we had lined |
| you had lined |
| they had lined |
| Future |
|---|
| I will line |
| you will line |
| he/she/it will line |
| we will line |
| you will line |
| they will line |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have lined |
| you will have lined |
| he/she/it will have lined |
| we will have lined |
| you will have lined |
| they will have lined |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be lining |
| you will be lining |
| he/she/it will be lining |
| we will be lining |
| you will be lining |
| they will be lining |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been lining |
| you have been lining |
| he/she/it has been lining |
| we have been lining |
| you have been lining |
| they have been lining |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been lining |
| you will have been lining |
| he/she/it will have been lining |
| we will have been lining |
| you will have been lining |
| they will have been lining |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been lining |
| you had been lining |
| he/she/it had been lining |
| we had been lining |
| you had been lining |
| they had been lining |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would line |
| you would line |
| he/she/it would line |
| we would line |
| you would line |
| they would line |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have lined |
| you would have lined |
| he/she/it would have lined |
| we would have lined |
| you would have lined |
| they would have lined |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
line
To place greaseproof or wax paper inside a cooking tin.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  line — 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»
rivet line — a line of rivets at a seam; «the fuselage cracked along the rivet line» chorus line, chorus — a body of dancers or singers who perform together diagonal — an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard; «the bishop moves on the diagonals» formation — an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit; «a defensive formation»; «a formation of planes» linemen — the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage lineup — a line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification row — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; «a row of chairs» rank — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another; «the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen» |
| 2. | line — a mark that is long relative to its width; «He drew a line on the chart»
cross hair, cross wire — either of two fine mutually perpendicular lines that cross in the focus plane of an optical instrument and are use for sighting or calibration; «he had the target in his cross hairs» print, mark — a visible indication made on a surface; «some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks»; «paw prints were everywhere» dotted line — a line made up of dots or dashes; often used to indicate where you are supposed to sign a contract; «just sign on the dotted line» ascender — (printing) the part of tall lowercase letters that extends above the other lowercase letters bar line — a vertical line before the accented beat marking the boundary between musical bars descender — (printing) the part of lowercase letters that extends below the other lowercase letters squiggle, curlicue — a short twisting line spectrum line — an isolated component of a spectrum formed by radiation at a uniform frequency trend line — a line on a graph indicating a statistical trend isometric, isometric line — a line connecting isometric points graduation — a line (as on a vessel or ruler) that marks a measurement; «the ruler had 16 graduations per inch» guideline — a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters hairline — a very thin line shaft — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer serif, seriph — a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character staff line — any of the 5 horizontal marks comprising a staff ledger line, leger line — a short line; a notation for extending the range above or below the staff |
|
| 3. | line — 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»
diagonal — an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard; «the bishop moves on the diagonals» formation — an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit; «a defensive formation»; «a formation of planes» Indian file, single file, file — a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other line of march — the arrangement of people in a line for marching line of succession — the order in which individuals are expected to succeed one another in some official position picket line — a line of people acting as pickets conga line — a line of people in single file performing the conga dance trap line — a line or series of traps queue, waiting line — a line of people or vehicles waiting for something |
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| 4. | line — a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
shape, form — the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; «geometry is the mathematical science of shape» curve — a line on a graph representing data curve, curved shape — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes straight line — a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature; «the shortest distance between two points is a straight line» geodesic, geodesic line — (mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere) perimeter — a line enclosing a plane areas center line, centerline — a line that bisects a plane figure bound, boundary, edge — a line determining the limits of an area |
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| 5. | line — 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»
opening line — the first line of a piece of writing (as a newspaper story) header, heading, head — a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about; «the heading seemed to have little to do with the text» line of poetry, line of verse — a single line of words in a poem by-line, credit line — a line giving the name of the writer of a story or article dateline — a line at the beginning of a news article giving the date and place of origin of the news dispatch verse line, verse — a line of metrical text text, textual matter — the words of something written; «there were more than a thousand words of text»; «they handed out the printed text of the mayor’s speech»; «he wants to reconstruct the original text» letter, missive — a written message addressed to a person or organization; «mailed an indignant letter to the editor» gag line, punch line, tag line, laugh line — the point of a joke or humorous story actor’s line, words, speech — words making up the dialogue of a play; «the actor forgot his speech» orphan — the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column stanza — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem sound bite — a very short speech; usually on radio or television bottom line — the last line in an audit; the line that shows profit or loss |
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| 6. | line — a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation — radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge electromagnetic spectrum — the entire frequency range of electromagnetic waves |
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| 7. | line — a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); «they attacked the enemy’s line»
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine — the military forces of a nation; «their military is the largest in the region»; «the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker» firing line — the line from which soldiers deliver fire battlefront, front line, front — the line along which opposing armies face each other line of battle — a line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack battle line — the line along which warring troops meet military position, position — a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons |
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| 8. | line — 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»
line of reasoning, logical argument, argumentation, argument abstract thought, logical thinking, reasoning — thinking that is coherent and logical line of inquiry, line of questioning — an ordering of questions so as to develop a particular argument casuistry — argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading policy — a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government; «they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation» |
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| 9. |  line — a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
transmission line, cable cable system, cable television service, cable television, cable — a television system that transmits over cables coax, coax cable, coaxial cable — a transmission line for high-frequency signals conductor — a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc. electrical cable — a cable that provides an electrical connection for telephone or television or power stations fiber optic cable, fibre optic cable — a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light power cable, power line — cable used to distribute electricity printer cable — a cable between a computer and a printer phone system, telephone system — a communication system that transmits sound between distant points |
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| 10. | line — 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»
course series — similar things placed in order or happening one after another; «they were investigating a series of bank robberies» stream, current, flow — dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas; «two streams of development run through American history»; «stream of consciousness»; «the flow of thought»; «the current of history» |
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| 11. | line — a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
location — a point or extent in space parting, part — a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions; «his part was right in the middle» axis — a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions aclinic line, magnetic equator — an imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip agonic line — an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth’s surface where the magnetic declination is zero isogonal line, isogone, isogonic line — an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth’s surface where the magnetic declination is the same crest — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave timber line, timberline, tree line — line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes snow line — the line on a mountain above which there is perpetual snow and ice fault line — (geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth’s surface great circle — a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center hemline — the line formed by the lower edge of a skirt or coat hipline — the line formed by the lower edge of hip-length garment hipline — the line formed by measuring the hip at its greatest part apparent horizon, horizon, sensible horizon, visible horizon, skyline — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet isarithm, isogram, isopleth — a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable flight line — place where airplanes are parked and the maintenance hangars (but not the runways or taxiways) line of sight, line of vision — an imaginary straight line along which an observer looks line of latitude, parallel of latitude, parallel, latitude — an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator lunar latitude — an imaginary line around the moon parallel to its equator itinerary, route, path — an established line of travel or access quadrant, quarter-circle — a quarter of the circumference of a circle loxodrome, rhumb, rhumb line — a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction danger line — a line beyond which it is dangerous to go side — a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure; «the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side» water line, waterline, water level — a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship watermark, water line — a line marking the level reached by a body of water water parting, watershed, divide — a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems track, path, course — a line or route along which something travels or moves; «the hurricane demolished houses in its path»; «the track of an animal»; «the course of the river» field line, line of force — an imaginary line in a field of force; direction of the line at any point is the direction of the force at that point |
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| 12. | line — a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; «his face has many lines»; «ironing gets rid of most wrinkles»
crinkle, wrinkle, crease, furrow, seam cutis, skin, tegument — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; «your skin is the largest organ of your body» imprint, impression, depression — a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; «he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud» crow’s feet, crow’s foot, laugh line — a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes dermatoglyphic — the lines that form patterns on the skin (especially on the fingertips and the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet) frown line — a facial wrinkle associated with frowning life line, lifeline, line of life — a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live heart line, line of heart, love line, mensal line — a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature line of destiny, line of fate, line of Saturn — a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates how successful you will be |
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| 13. | line — a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; «a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport»
pipeline gas line — a pipeline used to transport natural gas; «the workmen broke through the gas line» oil pipeline — a pipeline used to transport oil pipage, pipe, piping — a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. |
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| 14. |  line — the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
rail line, railway line branch line, spur track, spur — a railway line connected to a trunk line railroad bed — a bed on which railroad track is laid railroad track, railway, railroad — a line of track providing a runway for wheels; «he walked along the railroad track» road, route — an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation trunk line, trunk route — line that is the main route on a railway |
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| 15. |  line — a telephone connection
phone line, subscriber line, telephone circuit, telephone line connecter, connector, connective, connection, connexion — an instrumentality that connects; «he soldered the connection»; «he didn’t have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers» digital subscriber line, DSL — a generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds hot line — a direct telephone line between two officials land line, landline — a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits; «a land line can be wire or fiber optics or microwave» party line — a telephone line serving two or more subscribers private line — a telephone line serving a single subscriber toll line — a telephone line for long-distance calls trunk line — a telephone line connecting two exchanges directly WATS, WATS line — a telephone line;long distance service at fixed rates for fixed zones; an acronym for wide area telephone service |
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| 16. | line — acting in conformity; «in line with»; «he got out of line»; «toe the line»
abidance, compliance, conformity, conformation — acting according to certain accepted standards; «their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices» |
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| 17. |  line — the descendants of one individual; «his entire lineage has been warriors»
ancestry, blood line, bloodline, lineage, pedigree, stemma, line of descent, parentage, blood, descent, origin, stock kinfolk, kinsfolk, phratry, family line, sept, folk, family — people descended from a common ancestor; «his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower» side — a family line of descent; «he gets his brains from his father’s side» family tree, genealogy — successive generations of kin |
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| 18. | line — something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; «a washing line»
artefact, artifact — a man-made object taken as a whole becket — (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship bitter end — (nautical) the inboard end of a line or cable especially the end that is wound around a bitt cord — a line made of twisted fibers or threads; «the bundle was tied with a cord» drip loop — a downward hanging loop in a line that runs to a building; «when it rained water would fall from the drip loop before it reached the building» laniard, lanyard — (nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships lifeline — line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning lifeline — line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver mooring line, mooring — (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place painter — a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing) ratlin, ratline — (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft rope — a strong line mainsheet, weather sheet, shroud, tack, sheet — (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind shroud — a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute strand — line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable towing line, towing rope, towline, towrope — (nautical) a rope used in towing trace — either of two lines that connect a horse’s harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree |
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| 19. |  line — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; «he’s not in my line of business»
job, line of work, occupation, business activity — any specific behavior; «they avoided all recreational activity» confectionery — the occupation and skills of a confectioner sport — the occupation of athletes who compete for pay farming, land — agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life; «farming is a strenuous life»; «there’s no work on the land any more» biz, game — your occupation or line of work; «he’s in the plumbing game»; «she’s in show biz» calling, career, vocation — the particular occupation for which you are trained employment, work — the occupation for which you are paid; «he is looking for employment»; «a lot of people are out of work» appointment — the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed; «he applied for an appointment in the treasury» berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot — a job in an organization; «he occupied a post in the treasury» salt mine, treadmill — a job involving drudgery and confinement craft, trade — the skilled practice of a practical occupation; «he learned his trade as an apprentice» profession — an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences) metier, medium — an occupation for which you are especially well suited; «in law he found his true metier» accountancy, accounting — the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business photography — the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies catering — providing food and services |
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| 20. | line — in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
print, mark — a visible indication made on a surface; «some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks»; «paw prints were everywhere» balkline, baulk-line, string line — line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game finish line, finishing line — a line indicating the location of the finish of a race foul line — lines through 1st and 3rd base indicating the boundaries of a baseball field foul line — a line across a bowling alley that a bowler must not cross foul line — a line from which basketball players take penalty shots baseline — the lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases goal line — a line marking each end of the playing field or pitch; where the goals stand red line — a line that is colored red and that bisects an ice hockey rink line of scrimmage, scrimmage line — line parallel to the goal lines where football linesmen line up at the start of each play in American football; «the runner was tackled at the line of scrimmage» service line, baseline — the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line out of bounds, sideline — a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field scratch line, starting line, scratch, start — a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game yard line — in football; line parallel to the goal lines indicating position on the field |
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| 21. | line — (often plural) a means of communication or access; «it must go through official channels»; «lines of communication were set up between the two firms»
communication channel, channel communicating, communication — the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; «they could not act without official communication from Moscow» back channel — an alternative to the regular channels of communication that is used when agreements must be made secretly (especially in diplomacy or government); «they negotiated via a back channel» lens — (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood; «the writer is the lens through which history can be seen» inter-group communication, liaison, contact, link — a channel for communication between groups; «he provided a liaison with the guerrillas» plural, plural form — the form of a word that is used to denote more than one line of gab, patter, spiel — plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson) |
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| 22. |  line — a particular kind of product or merchandise; «a nice line of shoes»
business line, line of business, line of merchandise, line of products, product line merchandise, product, ware — commodities offered for sale; «good business depends on having good merchandise»; «that store offers a variety of products» sideline — an auxiliary line of merchandise top of the line — the best (most expensive) in a given line of merchandise |
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| 23. | line — a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
airline business, airline, airway — a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers railroad, railroad line, railway, railway line, railway system — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight steamship company, steamship line — a line responsible for the operation of a fleet of steamships transit line — a line providing public transit transportation, transportation system, transit — a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods common carrier, carrier — a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages |
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| 24. |  line — space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
agate line area unit, square measure — a system of units used to measure areas |
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| 25. | line — the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
bank line, credit line, line of credit, personal credit line, personal line of credit consumer credit — a line of credit extended for personal or household use credit — money available for a client to borrow |
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| 26. |  line — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; «she was humming an air from Beethoven»
melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, tune, strain, air tucket, fanfare, flourish — (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; «he entered to a flourish of trumpets»; «her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare» glissando — a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale roulade — (music) an elaborate run of several notes sung to one syllable music — an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner leitmotif, leitmotiv — a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner’s operas) theme song — a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or movie signature tune, theme song, signature — a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program melodic theme, musical theme, theme, idea — (music) melodic subject of a musical composition; «the theme is announced in the first measures»; «the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it» part, voice — the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; «he tried to sing the tenor part» musical phrase, phrase — a short musical passage |
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| 27. | line — 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»
persuasion, suasion — the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action |
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| 28. |  line — a short personal letter; «drop me a line when you get there»
billet, short letter, note personal letter — a letter dealing with personal affairs excuse — a note explaining an absence; «he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him» |
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| 29. | line — a conceptual separation or distinction; «there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity»
dividing line, demarcation, contrast differentiation, distinction — a discrimination between things as different and distinct; «it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation» point of no return, Rubicon — a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment |
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| 30. |  line — mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
assembly line, production line conveyer belt, conveyor belt, conveyor, conveyer, transporter — a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory) factory, manufactory, manufacturing plant, mill — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing mechanical system — a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles |
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| Verb | 1. | line — be in line with; form a line along; «trees line the riverbank»
run along rim — run around the rim of; «Sugar rimmed the dessert plate» lie — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position |
| 2. | line — cover the interior of; «line the gloves»; «line a chimney»
reline — provide with a new lining; «the old fur coat must be relined» face — line the edge (of a garment) with a different material; «face the lapels of the jacket» crib — line with beams or planks; «crib a construction hole» babbitt — line with a Babbitt metal cover — provide with a covering or cause to be covered; «cover her face with a handkerchief»; «cover the child with a blanket»; «cover the grave with flowers» |
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| 3. |  line — make a mark or lines on a surface; «draw a line»; «trace the outline of a figure in the sand»
trace, describe, draw, delineate mark — make or leave a mark on; «the scouts marked the trail»; «ash marked the believers’ foreheads» construct — draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions; «construct an equilateral triangle» inscribe — draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible circumscribe — draw a line around; «He drew a circle around the points» circumscribe — to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect draw — engage in drawing; «He spent the day drawing in the garden» draw — represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; «She drew an elephant»; «Draw me a horse» write — mark or trace on a surface; «The artist wrote Chinese characters on a big piece of white paper»; «Russian is written with the Cyrillic alphabet» |
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| 4. | line — mark with lines; «sorrow had lined his face»
reline — put new lines on; «reline the paper» nock, score, mark — make small marks into the surface of; «score the clay before firing it» hatch — draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper; «hatch the sheet» crisscross — mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines; «wrinkles crisscrossed her face» |
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| 5. | line — fill plentifully; «line one’s pockets»
fill, fill up, make full — make full, also in a metaphorical sense; «fill a container»; «fill the child with pride» |
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| 6. | line — reinforce with fabric; «lined books are more enduring»
reenforce, reinforce — make stronger; «he reinforced the concrete» |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
line
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noun
1. stroke, mark, rule, score, bar, band, channel, dash, scratch, slash, underline, streak, stripe, groove Draw a line down the centre of the page.
7. outline, shape, figure, style, cut, features, appearance, profile, silhouette, configuration, contour a dress that follows the line of the body
10. approach, policy, position, way, course, practice, scheme, method, technique, procedure, tactic, avenue, ideology, course of action The government promised to take a hard line on terrorism.
12. occupation, work, calling, interest, business, job, area, trade, department, field, career, activity, bag (slang), employment, province, profession, pursuit, forte, vocation, specialization What was your father’s line of business?
17. patter, story, pitch, spiel (informal) Don’t be fooled by that line about having seen you before somewhere.
18. clue, lead, hint, indication No one seems able to pursue a line of inquiry far enough to get an answer.
draw the line at something object to, prohibit, stop short at, set a limit at, put your foot down over He declared that he would draw the line at hitting a woman.
in line
3. in a queue, in a row, in a column I had been standing in line for three hours.
in line for due for, being considered for, a candidate for, shortlisted for, in the running for, on the short list for, next in succession to He must be in line for a place in the Guinness Book of Records.
line something up
1. align, order, range, arrange, sequence, array, regiment, dispose, marshal, straighten, straighten up, put in a line He lined the glasses up behind the bar.
line up queue up, file, fall in, form a queue, form ranks The senior leaders lined up behind him in orderly rows.
on the line at risk, in danger, in an endangered position, in jeopardy He wouldn’t put his career on the line to help a friend.
line
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Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
line
noun
1. An indentation or seam on the skin, especially on the face:
2. A method used in dealing with something:
3. An official or prescribed plan or course of action:
4. Activity pursued as a livelihood:
art, business, calling, career, craft, employment, job, métier, occupation, profession, pursuit, trade, vocation, work.
5. A product or products bought and sold in commerce:
6. A group of people or things arranged in a row:
7. One’s ancestors or their character or one’s ancestral derivation:
ancestry, birth, blood, bloodline, descent, extraction, family, genealogy, lineage, origin, parentage, pedigree, seed, stock.
verb
To place in or form a line or lines.Also used with up:
The American Heritage® Roget’s Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
إتِّجاه، خَط، خُطَّه عامَّهتَجاعيد الوَجْهحَبْلخَطخط حَرْبي
čárařádekrodová liniesíťsměr
=-liniebeklædebrancheet par linierfore
jonoviivavuorosanakirjelinja
crtared
ætt, ættleggurfóîra, klæîa aî innanhrukkajárnbraut, járnbrautarteinarklæîa aî innan
列線
선줄
apriseaukladarbības lauksfrontes līnijagrumba
čiaralínianalinkovaťpodšiťriadok
črtagubapodloženpostaviti se v vrstoproga
kölinjeradledlina
เส้นบรรทัดแถวยาว
đường kẻhàng
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
line
[ˈlaɪn]
npl (= outline) [car, body] → lignes fpl
an evening dress that follows the lines of the body → une robe du soir qui épouse les lignes du corps
vt sep
(= organize) → mettre sur pied
to be lined up [plan, party, visit] → être mis(e) sur pied
to have sth lined up (= planned) → avoir qch en vue, avoir qch de prévu(e)
We may need to have an alternative lined up
BUT Nous pourrions avoir besoin de prévoir une solution de remplacement.
(= get ready) [+ person, people] → aligner
I had lined up a wonderful cast → J’avais aligné un casting merveilleux.
to have sb lined up → avoir qn sur les rangs
to have a buyer lined up → avoir un acheteur sur les rangs
to be lined up to do sth → être pressenti(e) pour faire qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
line
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linebacker
n (US Sport) → ˜ Linebacker m
line command
n (Comput) → Zeilenbefehl m
line
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line dancing
n → Line-Country-Dance m
line editor
n (Comput) → Zeileneditor m
line
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line printer
n (Comput) → Zeilendrucker m
line print-out
n (Comput) → Zeilenausdruck m
line
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NOUN
for washing, fishing → Leine f
= mark on paper, on tennis court etc, on palm → Linie f; drawn in a few bold lines → mit wenigen kühnen Strichen gezeichnet
= assembly line → Band nt
= direction we tried a new line of approach to the problem → wir versuchten, an das Problem anders heranzugehen; line of argument → Argumentation f; line of attack (fig) → Taktik f; what’s your line of attack? → wie wollen Sie an die Sache herangehen?; the police refused to reveal their lines of inquiry → die Polizei weigerte sich zu sagen, in welcher Richtung sie ermittelte; line of thought → Denkrichtung f; line of vision → Blickrichtung f; I can’t see if you stand in my line of vision → ich kann nichts sehen, wenn du mir die Sicht versperrst; to be on the right lines (fig) → auf dem richtigen Weg sein, richtigliegen (inf); a possible line of development → eine mögliche Entwicklungsrichtung; the line of least resistance → der Weg des geringsten Widerstandes
? to take + line we must take a firm or strong line with these people → wir müssen diesen Leuten gegenüber sehr bestimmt auftreten; the government will take a strong line on inflation → die Regierung wird gegen die Inflation energisch vorgehen; he took a strong/moderate line in the discussion → er vertrat in der Diskussion einen festen/gemäßigten Standpunkt; what sort of line do you think I should take when I see him? → wie meinen Sie, soll ich mich verhalten, wenn ich ihn sehe?; he took the line that … → er vertrat den Standpunkt, dass …; what line is your thesis going to take? → in welcher Richtung wollen Sie in Ihrer Doktorarbeit argumentieren?
Mil line of battle → Kampflinie f; to draw up the battle lines or the lines of battle (fig) → (Kampf)stellung beziehen; enemy lines → feindliche Stellungen or Linien pl; lines of communication → Verbindungswege pl; line of retreat → Rückzugslinie f; to keep one’s lines of retreat open → sich (dat) → den Rückzug offenhalten; the first line of defence (Brit) or defense (US) (fig) → die zuerst gebrauchte Rechtfertigung ? fire
= field → Branche f; what line (of work) is he in?, what’s his line (of work)? → was ist er von Beruf?, was macht er beruflich?; that’s not in my line of business → damit habe ich nichts zu tun; we’re in the same line of business → wir sind in der gleichen Berufssparte or Branche tätig; that’s not in my line → das liegt mir nicht
= course it’s all in the line of duty → das gehört zu meinen/seinen etc Pflichten; some of the things you do in the line of duty → einige der dienstlichen Pflichten
= talk inf I’ve heard that line before → die Platte kenn ich schon (inf); he has a good line in patter → das ist eine gute Masche, wie er die Leute anquatscht (inf); to give somebody a line about something → jdm flotte Sprüche über etw (acc) → erzählen (inf); chat-up line (Brit) → Anmacherspruch m
= clue, information to give somebody a line on something → jdm einen Hinweis auf etw (acc) → geben; can you give me a line on it? → können Sie mir darüber etwas sagen?; the police eventually managed to get a line on him → die Polizei konnte ihm schließlich etwas nachweisen; once a journalist has got a line on a story … → wenn ein Journalist einer Geschichte erst einmal auf der Spur ist …
set structures
? along the line somewhere along the line (= at some time) → irgendwann; (= somewhere) → irgendwo; all along the line (fig) → auf der ganzen Linie
? along the lines of to be along the lines of … → ungefähr so etwas wie … sein; the essay is written along the lines of the traditional theory → der Aufsatz ist in Richtung der herkömmlichen Lehre verfasst
? along these/the same lines along these lines → ungefähr so; something along these lines → etwas in dieser Richtung or Art; the story developed along these lines → die Geschichte hat sich so or folgendermaßen entwickelt; I was thinking along the same lines → ich hatte etwas Ähnliches gedacht; to be on the same lines as → in der gleichen Richtung liegen wie
? to lay it on the line (inf) → die Karten auf den Tisch legen (inf); they laid it on the line to the government, that … → sie erklärten der Regierung klipp und klar, dass … (inf)
? to put one’s life/job etc on the line (inf) → sein Leben/seine Stelle etc riskieren; to put oneself on the line → sich in die Schusslinie begeben
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line1
(lain) noun
1. (a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc. She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.
2. a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe. She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.
3. outline or shape especially relating to length or direction. The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.
4. a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.
5. a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other. The children stood in a line; a line of trees.
6. a short letter. I’ll drop him a line.
7. a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family. a line of kings.
8. a track or direction. He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.
9. the railway or a single track of the railway. Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.
10. a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another. a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.
11. a row of written or printed words. The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.
12. a regular service of ships, aircraft etc. a shipping line.
13. a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc. This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.
14. an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight. fighting in the front line.
verb
1. to form lines along. Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.
2. to mark with lines.
lineage (ˈliniidʒ) noun
ancestry.
linear (ˈliniə) adjective
of, consisting of or like a line or lines.
lined adjective
having lines. lined paper; a lined face.
ˈliner noun
a ship or aircraft of a regular line or company. They sailed to America in a large liner.
lines noun plural
the words an actor has to say. He had difficulty remembering his lines.
ˈlinesman (ˈlainz-) noun
in sport, a judge or umpire at a boundary line.
hard lines!
bad luck!.
in line for
likely to get or to be given something. He is in line for promotion.
in/out of line with
in or out of agreement with. His views are out of line with those of his colleagues.
line up
1. to form a line. The children lined up ready to leave the classroom; She lined up the chairs.
2. to collect and arrange in readiness. We’ve lined up several interesting guests to appear on the programme (noun ˈline-up).
read between the lines
to understand something (from a piece of writing etc) which is not actually stated.
line2
(lain) verb
1. to cover on the inside. She lined the box with newspaper.
2. to put a lining in. She lined the dress with silk.
lined adjective
(negative unlined) having a lining. a lined skirt.
ˈliner noun
something used for lining. a dustbin liner; a nappy liner.
ˈlining noun
1. (a) covering on the inside. The basket had a padded lining.
2. a fairly exact copy (of a piece of clothing) attached to the inside to help keep its shape etc. The lining of my jacket is torn.
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line
→ خَطّ, صَفَّ čára, fronta kø, linje Linie, Schlange γραμμή, ουρά cola, línea jono, viiva ligne, queue crta, red coda, linea 列, 線 선, 줄 streep, wachtrij kø, linje kolejka, linia fila, linha линия, очередь kö, linje เส้นบรรทัด, แถวยาว çizgi, kuyruk đường kẻ, hàng 直线, 队列
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
line
n. línea; rasgo; arruga; límite o guía.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- Is this the end of the line? (US)
Is this the end of the queue? (UK) - Which line should I take for …?
- I want to make an outside call. May I have a line? (US)
I want to make an outside call, can I have a line? (UK) - It’s a bad line
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
line
n línea; (catheter) catéter m; arterial — catéter arterial; central — catéter venoso central; first (second, etc.) — de primera (segunda, etc.) línea; gum — línea de la encía; vt (the intestine, etc.) recubrir, revestir; Mucus lines the walls of the stomach..El moco recubre las paredes del estómago; to — up alinear; vi to — up alinearse
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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noun
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
Mathematics. a continuous extent of length, straight or curved, without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point.
something arranged along a line, especially a straight line; a row or series: a line of trees.
a number of persons standing one behind the other and waiting their turns at or for something; queue.
something resembling a traced line, as a band of color, a seam, or a furrow: lines of stratification in rock.
a furrow or wrinkle on the face, neck, etc.: lines around the eyes.
an indication of demarcation; boundary; limit: the county line; a fine line between right and wrong.
a row of written or printed letters, words, etc.: a page of 30 lines.
a verse of poetry:A line in iambic pentameter contains five feet.
Usually lines. the words of an actor’s part in a drama, musical comedy, etc.: to rehearse one’s lines.
a short written message: Drop me a line when you’re on vacation.
a system of public conveyances, as buses or trains, plying regularly over a fixed route: the northbound line at State Street.
a transportation or conveyance company: a steamship line.
a course of direction; route: the line of march down Main Street.
a course of action, procedure, thought, policy, etc.: That newspaper follows the communist line.
a piece of pertinent or useful information (usually followed by on): I’ve got a line on a good used car.
a series of generations of persons, animals, or plants descended from a common ancestor: a line of kings.
a department of activity; occupation or business: What line are you in?
Informal. a mode of conversation, especially one that is glib or exaggerated in order to impress or influence another person: He really handed her a line about his rich relatives.
a straight line drawn from an observed object to the fovea of the eye.
lines,
- the outer form or proportions of a ship, building, etc.: a ship of fine lines.
- a general form, as of an event or something that is made, which may be the basis of comparison, imitation, etc.: two books written along the same lines.
- a person’s lot or portion: to endure the hard lines of poverty.
- Chiefly British. a certificate of marriage.
a circle of the terrestrial or celestial sphere: the equinoctial line.
Fine Arts.
- a mark made by a pencil, brush, or the like, that defines the contour of a shape, forms hatching, etc.
- the edge of a shape.
Television. one scanning line.
Telecommunications.
- a telephone connection: Please hold the line.
- a wire circuit connecting two or more pieces of electric apparatus, especially the wire or wires connecting points or stations in a telegraph or telephone system, or the system itself.
the line, Geography. the equator.
a stock of commercial goods of the same general class but having a range of styles, sizes, prices, or quality: the company’s line of shoes.
an assembly line.
Law. a limit defining one estate from another; the outline or boundary of a piece of real estate.
Bridge. a line on a score sheet that separates points scored toward game (below the line ) from points scored by setting a contract, having honors, etc. (above the line ).
Music. any of the straight, horizontal, parallel strokes of the staff, or one placed above or below the staff.
Military.
- a defensive position or front.
- a series of fortifications: the Maginot line.
- Usually lines. a distribution of troops, sentries, etc., for the defense of a position or for an attack: behind the enemy’s lines.
- the body of personnel constituting the combatant forces of an army, as distinguished from the supply services and staff corps.
an arrangement of troops of an army or of ships of a fleet as drawn up for battle: line of battle.
a body or formation of troops or ships drawn up abreast (distinguished from column def. 6).
the class of officers serving with combatant units or warships.
the regular forces of an army or navy.
that part of an administrative organization consisting of persons actively engaged on a given project.Compare staff1 (def. 5).
a thread, string, cord, rope, or the like.
a clothesline: the wash hanging on the line.
a cord, wire, or the like, used for measuring or as a guide.
Nautical.
- a pipe or hose: a steam line.
- a rope or cable used at sea.
Slang. a small quantity of cocaine arranged in the form of a slender thread or line, as for sniffing.
Also ligne . a unit equal to 1/40 (0.025) inch (0.64 millimeter), for measuring the diameter of buttons.
Angling. a length of nylon, silk, linen, cord, or the like, to which are attached the leader, hook, sinker, float, etc.
Football.
- either of the two front rows of opposing players lined up opposite each other on the line of scrimmage: a four-man line.
- the line of scrimmage.
the betting odds established by bookmakers for events not covered by pari-mutuel betting, especially sporting events, as football or basketball.
Ice Hockey. the two wings and center who make up a team’s offensive unit.
Fencing. any of the four divisions of the portion of a fencer’s body on which a touch can be scored, taken as an area of attack or defense.
Textiles. the longer and preferred flax or hemp fibers.Compare tow2 (def. 2).
Fox Hunting. the trail of scent left by a fox.
a unit of length equivalent to 1/12 (0.0833) inch (2.12 millimeters).
Insurance.
- a class or type of insurance: casualty line.
- the amount of insurance written for a particular risk.
Australian Slang. a girl or woman.
verb (used without object), lined, lin·ing.
to take a position in a line; range (often followed by up): to line up before the start of a parade.
verb (used with object), lined, lin·ing.
to bring into a line, or into line with others (often followed by up): to line up troops.
to mark with a line or lines: to line paper for writing.
to sketch verbally or in writing; outline (often followed by out): We followed the plan he had lined out.
to arrange a line along: to line a coast with colonies.
to form a line along: Rocks lined the drive.
to delineate with or as if with lines; draw: to line the silhouette of a person’s head.
Archaic. to measure or test with a line.
Verb Phrases
line out,
- Baseball. to be put out by hitting a line drive caught on the fly by a player of the opposing team.
- to execute or perform: He lined out a few songs upon request.
line up, to secure; make available: to line up support; to line up a speaker for the banquet.
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Idioms about line
- to become or cause to become straight, as in a row: The members of the marching band got into line.
- to conform or cause to conform or agree: They were persuaded to come into line with the party’s policy.
bring / come / get into line,
cross the line, to go beyond accepted standards of behavior: His outburst crossed the line between heated argument and offensive vilification.Sometimes cross a boundary .
- in all ways; thoroughly; fully: It’s a fine house right down the line—well-built, roomy, attractive.
- in the future.
- in alignment; straight.
- in conformity or agreement.
- in control (of one’s conduct): to keep one’s temper in line.
- prepared; ready.
- waiting one behind the other in a queue: There were eight people in line at the teller’s window.
- to give money; pay.
- to give the required information; speak directly or frankly: I’m going to stop being polite and lay it on the line.
- occurring or functioning away from an assembly line, work process, etc.
- not in operation; not functioning.
- on or part of an assembly line: Production will be improved when the new welding equipment is on line.
- in or into operation: The manufacturing facilities will be on line before November.
- Computers. actively linked to a computer: The printer is not yet on line.
- Chiefly New York City. line1 (def. 73e).
- being risked or put in jeopardy; in a vulnerable position: Our prestige and honor are on the line.
- immediately; readily: paid cash on the line.
- not in a straight line.
- in disagreement with what is accepted or practiced.
- Informal. impertinent; presumptuous: That last remark was out of line.
- to conform strictly to a rule, command, etc.
- to shoulder responsibilities; do one’s duty: He tried hard to toe the line on the new job.
down the line,
draw the line, to impose a restriction; limit: They might exaggerate but would draw the line at outright lying.
go up in one’s lines, Theater. to forget one’s part during a performance.Also British, go up on one’s lines.
hold the line, to maintain the status quo, especially in order to forestall unfavorable developments: We’re trying to hold the line on prices.
in line,
in line with, in agreement or conformity with: The action taken was in line with her decision.
in the line of duty, in the execution of the duties belonging to some occupation, especially with regard to the responsibility for life and death: a policeman wounded in the line of duty.Also in line of duty.
lay it on the line, Informal.
off line,
on a line, Baseball. (of a batted or thrown ball) through the air in an approximately straight line from the point of impact or delivery: hit on a line between third and short; thrown in on a line from the center fielder.
on line,
on the line, Informal.
out of line,
read between the lines, to understand the unexpressed but implied meaning of something said or written: Her letter sounded cheerful enough, but I read a certain sadness between the lines.
toe the line / mark,
Origin of line
1
First recorded before 1000; Middle English li(g)ne “cord, rope, stroke, series, guiding rule,” partly from Old French ligne, ultimately from Latin līnea, noun use of feminine of līneus “flaxen” (originally applied to string), equivalent to līn(um) “flax” + -eus adjective suffix, and partly continuing Old English līne “string, row, series,” from Latin, as above; see line2, -eous
OTHER WORDS FROM line
lin·a·ble, line·a·ble, adjectivelineless, adjectivelinelike, adjective
Words nearby line
Lindon, Lindsay, Lindsey, Lindwall, lindy, line, lineage, lineal, lineament, linear, Linear A
Other definitions for line (2 of 2)
verb (used with object), lined, lin·ing.
to cover the inner side or surface of: to line the coat with blue silk.
to serve to cover: Velvet draperies lined the walls of the room.
to furnish or fill: to line shelves with provisions.
to reinforce the back of a book with glued fabric, paper, vellum, etc.
noun
a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
Origin of line
2
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English verb linen, lyne(n), derivative of lin(e) “linen, flax,” Old English līn, from Latin līnum “flax (plant, thread, cloth)”
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MORE ABOUT LINE
What is a basic definition of line?
A line is a mark or stroke that is longer than it is wide. A line is also a row of people or things or a number of people standing one in front of the other. The word line has many other senses as a noun and a verb.
A simple line resembles an uppercase I or a lowercase L. In order to draw a line with a pencil, you would move the pencil from a starting point in one direction for a second or two and then stop. A line is a simple shape that we use for many purposes. Lines are usually assumed to be straight, and we use the term curve or curved line to refer to lines that are not straight.
- Real-life examples: We paint lines on the roads and highways to separate lanes. Our English letters are made of lines and curves. Most notebook paper has lines on it. When signing a contract, you will write your name above or on a line.
- Used in a sentence: I drew a red line on my paper.
The word line can also mean a row or a series of things organized in a straight line.
- Real-life examples: Children like to knock over a line of dominoes. During drills, a sergeant might give orders to a line of soldiers. You will often see lines of trees along the road.
- Used in a sentence: I drove slowly down the street to look at the line of the houses.
If you ever go to an amusement park, you are likely to see lines. People who are in a line are patiently waiting for their turn to do something. These kinds of lines have people stand one in front of the other rather than side to side.
- Real-life examples: Banks, grocery stores, amusement parks, bars, movie theatres, and ticket booths may have very long lines.
- Used in a sentence: I managed to be at the front of the line to buy tickets.
Where does line come from?
The first records of line come from before the year 1000. It ultimately comes from the Latin līneus, meaning “flaxen,” referring to yarn or string.
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How is line used in real life?
Line is a common word that often means a straight mark or stroke.
A typical pencil can write 45,000 English words or draw a 35 MILE LINE! So you can theoretically draw a line from Baltimore to Washington DC
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When people are waiting in a line, they have formed a circle around something.
Words related to line
boundary, channel, edge, border, division, group, lane, list, order, path, road, route, row, series, street, track, train, way, cable, wire
How to use line in a sentence
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Goldenberg is bullish on just how much growth Fabletics will see from its men’s line so early in its lifecycle.
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I think just with that time off, I continued to work on my delivery, and feel like everything’s kind of in line where I want it to be.
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Mud from the channels built soil up so that it was higher than the water line.
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As is a clear line of accountability if they don’t actually follow through.
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In fact, in one of my restaurants, an executive chef just did something that was completely out of line.
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Domestically, the prime minister maintains the dubious line that he is the only man who can keep the still-fragile peace.
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Last week I turned 40, a bittersweet occasion because I crossed the line to living longer without my mother than with her.
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Completed in 1953 and composed with standard line breaks and punctuation, the book was completely ignored upon submission.
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Is it any wonder that the interests of large corporations and unions get to the front of the line?
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In the end, the line between magic and religion may be something of an artificial one.
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In this position, the line of cavalry formed the chord of the arc described by the river, and occupied by us.
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Our talk ranged from the Panhandle to the Canada line, while our horses jogged steadily southward.
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I have drawn a Line between the figures at the extream changes, that next below the Line is the extream.
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My station was on the right of the line, where the breastwork, ending in a redoubt, was steep and high.
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The engineer officer charged with preparing the line of retreat reported that the one bridge across the Elster was not sufficient.
British Dictionary definitions for line (1 of 2)
noun
a narrow continuous mark, as one made by a pencil, pen, or brush across a surface
such a mark cut into or raised from a surface
a thin indented mark or wrinkle
a straight or curved continuous trace having no breadth that is produced by a moving point
maths
- any straight one-dimensional geometrical element whose identity is determined by two points. A line segment lies between any two points on a line
- a set of points (x, y) that satisfies the equation y = mx + c, where m is the gradient and c is the intercept with the y -axis
a border or boundarythe county line
sport
- a white or coloured band indicating a boundary or division on a field, track, etc
- a mark or imaginary mark at which a race begins or ends
American football
- See line of scrimmage
- the players arranged in a row on either side of the line of scrimmage at the start of each play
a specified point of change or limitthe dividing line between sanity and madness
- the edge or contour of a shape, as in sculpture or architecture, or a mark on a painting, drawing, etc, defining or suggesting this
- the sum or type of such contours or marks, characteristic of a style or designthe line of a draughtsman; the line of a building
anything long, flexible, and thin, such as a wire or stringa washing line; a fishing line
a telephone connectiona direct line to New York
- a conducting wire, cable, or circuit for making connections between pieces of electrical apparatus, such as a cable for electric-power transmission, telecommunications, etc
- (as modifier)the line voltage
a system of travel or transportation, esp over agreed routesa shipping line
a company operating such a system
a route between two points on a railway
mainly British
- a railway track, including the roadbed, sleepers, etc
- one of the rails of such a track
NZ a roadway usually in a rural area
a course or direction of movement or advancethe line of flight of a bullet
a course or method of action, behaviour, etctake a new line with him
a policy or prescribed course of action or way of thinking (often in the phrases bring or come into line)
a field of study, interest, occupation, trade, or professionthis book is in your line
alignment; true (esp in the phrases in line, out of line)
one kind of product or articlea nice line in hats
NZ a collection of bales of wool all of the one type
a row of persons or thingsa line of cakes on the conveyor belt
a chronological or ancestral series, esp of peoplea line of prime ministers
a row of words printed or written across a page or column
a unit of verse consisting of the number of feet appropriate to the metre being used and written or printed with the words in a single row
a short letter; notejust a line to say thank you
a piece of useful information or hint about somethinggive me a line on his work
one of a number of narrow horizontal bands forming a television picture
physics a narrow band in an electromagnetic spectrum, resulting from a transition in an atom, ion, or molecule of a gas or plasma
music
- any of the five horizontal marks that make up the staveCompare space (def. 10)
- the musical part or melody notated on one such set
- a discernible shape formed by sequences of notes or musical soundsa meandering melodic line
- (in polyphonic music) a set of staves that are held together with a bracket or brace
a unit of magnetic flux equal to 1 maxwell
a defensive or fortified position, esp one that marks the most forward position in war or a national boundarythe front line
line ahead or line abreast a formation adopted by a naval unit for manoeuvring
a formation adopted by a body or a number of military units when drawn up abreast
the combatant forces of certain armies and navies, excluding supporting arms
fencing one of four divisions of the target on a fencer’s body, considered as areas to which specific attacks are made
the scent left by a fox
- the equator (esp in the phrase crossing the line)
- any circle or arc on the terrestrial or celestial sphere
the amount of insurance written by an underwriter for a particular risk
US and Canadian a line of people, vehicles, etc, waiting for somethingAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): queue
slang a portion of a powdered drug for snorting
slang something said for effect, esp to solicit for money, sex, etche gave me his usual line
above the line
- accounting denoting entries above a horizontal line on a profit and loss account, separating those that establish the profit or loss from those that show how the profit is distributed
- denoting revenue transactions rather than capital transactions in a nation’s accounts
- marketing expenditure on media advertising through an agency, rather than internally arranged advertising, such as direct mail, free samples, etc
- bridge denoting bonus points, marked above the horizontal line on the score card
below the line
- accounting denoting entries below a horizontal line on a profit and loss account, separating those that establish the profit or loss from those that show how the profit is distributed
- denoting capital transactions rather than revenue transactions in a nation’s accounts
- marketing denoting expenditure on advertising by other means than the traditional media, such as the provision of free gifts, special displays, direct mailshots, etc
- bridge denoting points scored towards game and rubber, marked below the horizontal line on the score card
all along the line
- at every stage in a series
- in every detail
do a line Irish and Australian informal to associate (with a person of the opposite sex) regularly; go out (with)he is doing a line with her
draw the line to reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)her father draws the line at her coming in after midnight
get a line on informal to obtain information about
hold the line
- to keep a telephone line open
- football to prevent the opponents from taking the ball forward
- (of soldiers) to keep formation, as when under fire
in line for in the running for; a candidate forhe’s in line for a directorship
in line with conforming to
in the line of duty as a necessary and usually undesired part of the performance of one’s responsibilities
lay on the line or put on the line
- to pay money
- to speak frankly and directly
- to risk (one’s career, reputation, etc) on something
shoot a line informal to try to create a false image, as by boasting or exaggerating
step out of line to fail to conform to expected standards, attitudes, etc
toe the line to conform to expected standards, attitudes, etc
verb
(tr) to mark with a line or lines
(tr) to draw or represent with a line or lines
(tr) to be or put as a border totulips lined the lawns
to place in or form a row, series, or alignment
Derived forms of line
linable or lineable, adjectivelined, adjectivelinelike, adjectiveliny or liney, adjective
Word Origin for line
C13: partly from Old French ligne, ultimately from Latin līnea, n use of līneus flaxen, from līnum flax; partly from Old English līn, ultimately also from Latin līnum flax
British Dictionary definitions for line (2 of 2)
verb (tr)
to attach an inside covering to (a garment, curtain, etc), as for protection, to hide the seaming, or so that it should hang well
to cover or fit the inside ofto line the walls with books
to fill plentifullya purse lined with money
to reinforce the back of (a book) with fabric, paper, etc
Word Origin for line
C14: ultimately from Latin līnum flax, since linings were often made of linen
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Scientific definitions for line
A geometric figure formed by a point moving in a fixed direction and in the reverse direction. The intersection of two planes is a line.♦ The part of a line that lies between two points on the line is called a line segment.
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Cultural definitions for line
A set of points that have one dimension — length — but no width or height. (See coordinates.)
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Other Idioms and Phrases with line
In addition to the idioms beginning with line
- line of fire, in the
- line one’s pockets
- line up
also see:
- all along (the line)
- along the lines of
- blow it (one’s lines)
- bottom line
- chow down (line)
- down the line
- draw a line
- draw the line at
- drop a line
- end of the line
- fall in line
- feed someone a line
- firing line
- get a line on
- go on (line)
- hard line
- hold the line
- hook, line, and sinker
- hot line
- in line
- lay on the line
- least resistance, line of
- on line
- out of line
- party line
- read between the lines
- sign on the dotted line
- somewhere along the line
- step out of line
- toe the line
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1
a
: a length of cord or cord-like material: such as
(1)
: a comparatively strong slender cord
(3)
: a rope used on shipboard
b(1)
: a device for catching fish consisting of a cord with hooks and other fishing gear
(2)
: scope for activity : rope
c
: a length of material used in measuring and leveling
used a line to level the foundation
d(1)
: piping for conveying a fluid (such as steam)
(2)
: a narrow short synthetic tube that is inserted approximately one inch into a vein (as of the arm) to provide temporary intravenous access for the administration of fluid, medication, or nutrients
e(1)
: a wire or pair of wires connecting one telegraph or telephone station with another or a whole system of such wires
also
: any circuit in an electronic communication system
(2)
: a telephone connection
also
: an individual telephone extension
(3)
: the principal circuits of an electric power system
2
a(1)
: a horizontal row of written or printed characters
the last line on the page
also
: a blank row in lieu of such characters
(2)
: a unit in the rhythmic structure of verse formed by the grouping of a number of the smallest units of the rhythm (such as metrical feet)
The poem consisted of 14 lines.
(3)
: a distinct segment of a computer program containing a single command or a small number of commands
b
: a short letter : note
dropped him a line confirming the date
c
lines plural
: a certificate of marriage
d
: the words making up a part in a performance
—usually used in plural
e
: any of the successive horizontal rows of picture elements on the screen of a cathode-ray tube (such as a television screen)
3
a
: something (such as a ridge or seam) that is distinct, elongated, and narrow
growth lines in a tree trunk
b
: a narrow crease (as on the face) : wrinkle
c
: the course or direction of something in motion : route
the line of flight of a bullet
d(1)
: a state of agreement or conformity : accordance
took a firm line with his nephew
(2)
: a state of order, control, or obedience
wouldn’t let them get out of line
e(1)
: a boundary of an area
f
: the track and roadbed of a railway
g
: an amount of cocaine that is arranged in a line to be inhaled through the nose
4
a
: a course of conduct, action, or thought
especially
: an official or public position
b
: a field of activity or interest
worked in the plumbing line
c
: a glib often persuasive way of talking
had a line to make the angels weep
5
b
archaic
: position in life : lot
6
(2)
: a strain produced and maintained especially by selective breeding or biological culture
(3)
: a chronological series
b
: orderly arrangements made to cover extended military positions and presenting a front to the enemy
—usually used in plural
c
: a military formation in which the different elements are abreast of each other
d
: naval ships arranged in a regular order
e(1)
: the combatant forces of an army distinguished from the staff corps and supply services
(2)
: the force of a regular navy
f(1)
: officers of the navy eligible for command at sea distinguished from officers of the staff
(2)
: officers of the army belonging to a combatant branch
g
: an arrangement or placement of persons or objects of one kind in an orderly series
also
: the persons or objects so positioned
the line moved slowly at the bank
h(1)
: a group of public conveyances plying regularly under one management over a route
(2)
: a system of transportation together with its equipment, routes, and appurtenances
the eastern freight lines
also
: the company owning or operating it
i
: a succession of musical notes especially considered in melodic phrases
j(1)
: an arrangement of operations in manufacturing permitting sequential occurrence on various stages of production
(2)
: the personnel of an organization that are responsible for its stated objective
k(1)
: the seven players including center, two guards, two tackles, and two ends who in offensive football play line up on or within one foot of the line of scrimmage
(2)
: the players who in defensive play line up within one yard of the line of scrimmage
l
: a group of three players including a left winger, center, and right winger who play together as a unit in hockey
7
: a narrow elongated mark drawn or projected: such as
a(1)
: a circle of latitude or longitude on a map
b
: a mark (as on a map) recording a boundary, division, or contour
c
: any of the horizontal parallel strokes on a music staff on or between which notes are placed compare space
d
: a mark (as by pencil) that forms part of the formal design of a picture distinguished from the shading or color
e
: a division on a bridge score dividing the score for bonuses from that for tricks
f(1)
: a demarcation of a limit with reference to which the playing of some game or sport is regulated
—usually used in combination
(2)
: a marked or imaginary line across a playing area (such as a football field) parallel to the end line
8
: a straight or curved geometric element that is generated by a moving point and that has extension only along the path of the point : curve
9
a
: a defining outline : contour
the rising line of the hills
b
: a general plan : model
—usually used in plural
explained the lines of his foreign policy
10
a
chiefly British
: pica
—used to indicate the size of large type
b
: the unit of fineness of halftones expressed as the number of screen lines to the linear inch
11
: merchandise or services of the same general class for sale or regularly available
a full line of electrical supplies
12
a
: a source of information : insight
b
: betting odds offered by a bookmaker especially on a sporting event
13
: a complete game of 10 frames in bowling
called also
string
15
: the part of a professional kitchen in which meals are cooked and plated
In esoteric, insider terminology of the restaurant world, «the line» refers en masse to the people, the physical space, the equipment … the arrangement of things, the order, the rules, the menu, the methods …—
Michael Anton
We were taught in the kitchen fray to never take anything said on the line personally.—Naomi Pomeroy
Several years ago, while working as a line cook in a New York City restaurant, I tasted a salami unlike any I’d ever come across.—Hunter Lewis
liny
adjective
or less commonly liney
transitive verb
1
: to mark or cover with a line or lines
2
: to depict with lines : draw
3
: to place or form a line along
pedestrians line the walks
4
: to form into a line or lines : align
5
: to hit (something, such as a baseball) hard and in a usually straight line
transitive verb
1
: to cover the inner surface of
2
: to put something in the inside of : fill
3
: to serve as the lining of
tapestries lined the walls
Phrases
between the lines
1
: by implication : in an indirect way
down the line
1
: all the way : fully
supported him right down the line
2
: in the future
planning some further changes down the line
problems that might occur a few years down the line
in line for
: due or in a position to receive
She’s in line for a promotion.
on line
: in or into operation
bringing the new factory on line
on the line
1
: at great risk
puts his future on the line by backing that policy
2
: on the border between two categories
line one’s pockets
: to take money freely and especially dishonestly
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun
I drew a straight line down the page to separate the two lists.
Cut the paper along the dotted line.
a tennis serve that was over the line
After three hours on the road, they finally crossed the state line.
Their yards were separated by a line of trees.
Everybody had to get in line and wait their turn.
The people were waiting in line.
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Recent Examples on the Web
The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.
—Brady Slack, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
In the meantime, the operator said it’s making progress on its remediation plan, including analysis of other areas and additional in-line inspections.
—Joe Sutton, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
If she is pushed out, Caucus Vice Chairman Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Democrat of N.Y. is next in line to lead the group, people familiar with the process said.
—Ed O’keefe, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2023
Email your answer in the subject line to crosswordcontest@wsj.com.
—WSJ, 9 Feb. 2023
Under the existing water-rights system, that makes the district among the last in line to be required to take cuts in a shortage.
—Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023
Bears fans weren’t worried, though, as four-star slinger Austin Novosad was in line to sign to the program when the early signing period opened.
—Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023
Lisa Krajci was first in line at Ray’s Wine and Spirits in Wauwatosa Wednesday and waited to meet her favorite baller from her childhood − legendary basketball player Scottie Pippen.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
Unlike the other two phones in this line, the highest amount of storage is 256GB.
—Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb (1)
Middle English; partly from Anglo-French lingne, from Latin linea, from feminine of lineus made of flax, from linum flax; partly from Old English līne; akin to Old English līn flax — more at linen
Verb (2)
Middle English, from line flax, from Old English līn
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb (1)
1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Verb (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of line was
before the 12th century
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the occupation and skills of a confectioner
the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life
your occupation or line of work
the particular occupation for which you are trained
the occupation for which you are paid
the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed
a job in an organization
a job involving drudgery and confinement
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
an occupation for which you are especially well suited
the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies
providing food and services
a job, especially a temporary job
the job of a professional coach
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
the work of a minister of religion
the work of a sailor
boxing for money
wrestling for money
a Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground
playing golf for money
football played for pay
playing baseball for money
playing basketball for money
playing tennis for money
work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
work paid for according to the quantity produced
the special line of work you have adopted as your career
the principal work of your career
careers in general
employment in or work for another
employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
employment within a government system (especially in the civil service)
the position of member of an honorary academy
the position of accountant
the office of admiral
the post of ambassador
the position of apostle
the position of apprentice
the position of associate (as in an office or academy)
the position of attorney
the office of bailiff
the state of a baronet
the office and dignity of a bishop
the position of cadet
the office of a caliph
the post of captain
the office of cardinal
the position of chairman
the office of chancellor
the position of chaplain
the position of chieftain
the job of clerk
the position or office of commander
the position of comptroller
the post of consul
the position of controller
the position of council member
the position of counselor
the position of a curate
the position of curator
the position of custodian
the position or office of a dean
the position of a director of a business concern
the position of disciple
the position of editor
the office of elder
the office of an emir
the status of a father
the status of a religious leader
the position of foreman
the office and authority of a general
the office of governor
the position of head
the position of headmaster or headmistress
a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism
the office of an incumbent
the office of inspector
the position of instructor
the position of a medical intern
the position of judge
the position of a khan
the post of lecturer
the post or office of legate
the office of legislator
the position of librarian
the position of a lieutenant
the position of magistrate
the position of manager
the status of being a man
the post of marshall
the position of master
the position of mayor
the position of messiah
the position of moderator
the position of overlord
the position of pastor
the state of being a peasant
a highly desirable position or assignment
the office of praetor
the position of precentor
the position of preceptor
the office of prefect
the office or station of a prelate
the office of premier
the office and function of president
the office of primate
the post of principal
the office of prior
the position of proconsul
the position of proctor
the position of professor
the position of protector
a position concerning the people as a whole
the office or function of a rabbi
the office of a receiver
the office or station of a rector
the office of a regent
the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship)
the position of ruler
the status and dignity of a saint
the position of secretary
the position and authority of a feudal lord
the office of senator
an office that involves minimal duties
the position of solicitor
the position of Speaker
the position of steward
the position of student
the position of teacher
the position of thane
the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
the position of treasurer
the position of tribune
the position of trustee
the office and function of a vice president
the position of viceroy
the position of vizier
the position of warden
the position of warder
the status of a woman
a career in industrial or commercial or professional activities
the craft of building and repairing airplanes
the craft of building and repairing automobiles
the craft of basket making
the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
the craft of drawing blueprints
the craft of making dresses
the craft of an electrician
the trade of planning the layout and furnishings of an architectural interior
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
the craft of a mason
the craft of an oculist
the occupation of a house painter
the craft of making paper
the occupation of a pilot
the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)
the craft of making earthenware
one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles
the profession or art of a writer
the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
the craft of making fireworks
the shoemaker’s trade
the craft of a roofer
the craft of doing sheet metal work (as in ventilation systems)
the laying on of shingles
the occupation of a tailor
the craft of making special tools and dies
keeping account of the costs of items in production
the activity of recording business transactions
accounting that controls and evaluates inventory
a craft that requires skillful hands
the job of delivering newspapers regularly
act or process of minting coins
making leather from rawhide
the practical application of science to commerce or industry
the craft of composing type and printing from it
the trade of a funeral director
the craft of upholstering
the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine
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Defenition of the word line
- Term used in GIS technologies in the vector type of internal data organization: spatial data are divided into point, line and polygon types.
- The descendants of one individual.
- A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.
- A measure of length equal to one twelfth of an inch.
- An infinitely long, infinitely thin, not bent line in geometry.
- A mark that is long relative to its width.
- space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
- methodical reasoning; «I can’t follow your line of reasoning»
- an electrical conductor connecting telephones or television or power stations
- (often plural) a means of communication or access; «it must go through official channels»; «lines of communication were set up between the two firms»
- a connected series of events or actions or developments; «the government took a firm course» or «historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available»
- the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
- acting in conformity; «in line with» or «he got out of line» or «toe the line»
- something long and thin and flexible
- a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
- a mark that is long relative to its width; «He drew a line on the chart»; «The substance produced characteristic lines on the spectroscope»
- a linear string of words expressing some idea; «the letter consisted of three short lines»
- a formation of people or things one after another; «the line stretched clear around the corner»
- a formation of people or things beside one another; «the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed»; «they were arrayed in line of battle»
- a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
- in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
- a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); «they attacked the enemy’s line»
- a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
- a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
- reinforce with fabric; of books
- fill plentifully; «line one’s pockets»
- mark with lines, draw lines on; «The paper was lined»
- cover the interior of, as of garments: :lined gloves»
- mark with lines; «sorrow had lined his face»
- a conceptual separation or demarcation: «there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity»
- a particular kind of product; «a nice line of shoes»
- railroad track and roadbed
- be in line with; form a line along; of trees along a river, etc.
- the descendants of one individual; «his entire lineage has been warriors»
- a short personal letter; «drop me a line when you get there»
- the principal activity in your life; «he’s not in my line of business»
- a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; «a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport»
- a factory system in which an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
- a telephone connection
- make a mark or lines on a surface; «draw a line»; «draw the outlines of a figure in the sand»; «trace an animal shape»
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; «she was humming an air from Beethoven»
- a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; «His face has many wrinkles»
- the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; «he»s not in my line of business»
- acting in conformity; «in line with»; «he got out of line»; «toe the line»
- a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
- something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; «a washing line»
- the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
- a particular kind of product or merchandise; «a nice line of shoes»
- mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
- a conceptual separation or demarcation; «there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity»
- the methodical process of logical reasoning; «I can»t follow your line of reasoning»
- 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»
- 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»
- 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»
- 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»
- a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); «they attacked the enemy»s line»
- a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; «his face has many lines»; «ironing gets rid of most wrinkles»
- reinforce with fabric; «lined books are more enduring»
- fill plentifully; «line one»s pockets»
- cover the interior of (garments); «line the gloves»
- make a mark or lines on a surface; «draw a line»; «trace the outline of a figure in the sand»
- be in line with; form a line along; «trees line the riverbank»
- the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
- acting in conformity
- something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
- a particular kind of product or merchandise
- a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
- a conceptual separation or distinction
- a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
- (often plural) a means of communication or access
- a short personal letter
- a mark that is long relative to its width
- text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
- persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
- the descendants of one individual
- a connected series of events or actions or developments
- a formation of people or things one behind another
- a formation of people or things one beside another
- a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
- a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
- reinforce with fabric
- fill plentifully
- cover the interior of
- mark with lines
- make a mark or lines on a surface
- be in line with; form a line along
Synonyms for the word line
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- agate line
- air
- ancestry
- approach
- area
- argumentation
- assembly line
- attitude
- bank line
- blood
- blood line
- bloodline
- border
- boundary
- business
- business line
- cable
- channel
- coat
- column
- communication channel
- connection
- contour
- contrast
- cord
- course
- cover
- crease
- credit line
- crinkle
- delineate
- demarcation
- descent
- describe
- dividing line
- draw
- edge
- electrical cable
- family
- field
- fishing line
- flex
- frontier
- furrow
- hard lines
- ideology
- interest
- lead
- limit
- line of business
- line of credit
- line of descent
- line of merchandise
- line of products
- line of reasoning
- line of work
- line up
- lineage
- link
- logical argument
- melodic line
- melodic phrase
- melody
- method
- note
- occupation
- origin
- outline
- pad
- parentage
- pedigree
- personal credit line
- personal line of credit
- phone line
- pipeline
- policy
- position
- procession
- product line
- production line
- profile
- race
- rail line
- railway line
- reinforce
- rope
- route
- row
- run along
- seam
- short letter
- silhouette
- specialism
- specialization
- specialty
- stance
- stock
- strain
- strap
- streak
- string
- stripe
- stroke
- telephone line
- thread
- trace
- track
- transmission line
- tune
- twine
- wire
- wrinkle
Similar words in the line
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- line
- line’s
- lineage
- lineage’s
- lineages
- lineal
- lineally
- lineament
- lineament’s
- lineaments
- linear
- linearly
- linebacker
- linebacker’s
- linebackers
- linefeed
- lineman
- lineman’s
- linemen
- linen
- linen’s
- liner
- liner’s
- liners
- lines
- linesman
- linesman’s
- linesmen
- lineup
- lineups
Meronymys for the word line
-
- bitter end
- cable
- cable system
- cable television
- cable television service
- conveyer
- conveyer belt
- conveyor
- conveyor belt
- cutis
- electromagnetic spectrum
- factory
- letter
- manufactory
- manufacturing plant
- mill
- missive
- musical phrase
- phone system
- phrase
- railroad bed
- railroad track
- railway
- skin
- stanza
- tegument
- telephone system
- top of the line
- transit
- transportation
- transportation system
- transporter
Hyponyms for the word line
-
- accountancy
- accounting
- aclinic line
- actor’s line
- agonic line
- airline
- airline business
- airway
- Alaskan pipeline
- apparent horizon
- appointment
- ascender
- axis
- babbitt
- back channel
- balkline
- bar line
- baseline
- battle line
- battlefront
- baulk-line
- becket
- berth
- billet
- biz
- bottom line
- bound
- boundary
- branch line
- breed
- by-line
- calling
- career
- casuistry
- catering
- center line
- centerline
- chorus
- chorus line
- circumscribe
- coax
- coax cable
- coaxial cable
- confectionery
- conga line
- construct
- consumer credit
- contact
- cord
- course
- craft
- credit line
- crest
- crib
- crisscross
- cross hair
- cross wire
- crow’s feet
- crow’s foot
- curlicue
- current
- curve
- curved shape
- danger line
- dateline
- dermatoglyphic
- descender
- diagonal
- digital subscriber line
- divide
- dotted line
- DSL
- edge
- electrical cable
- employment
- excuse
- face
- family
- family line
- fanfare
- farming
- fault line
- fiber optic cable
- fibre optic cable
- field line
- file
- finish line
- finishing line
- firing line
- flight line
- flourish
- flow
- folk
- foul line
- front
- front line
- frown line
- gag line
- game
- gas line
- geodesic
- geodesic line
- glissando
- goal line
- graduation
- great circle
- guideline
- hairline
- hatch
- head
- header
- heading
- heart line
- hemline
- hipline
- horizon
- hot line
- idea
- Indian file
- inscribe
- inter-group communication
- isarithm
- isogonal line
- isogone
- isogonic line
- isogram
- isometric
- isometric line
- isopleth
- itinerary
- kinfolk
- kinsfolk
- land
- land line
- landline
- laniard
- lanyard
- latitude
- laugh line
- ledger line
- leger line
- leitmotif
- leitmotiv
- lens
- liaison
- life line
- lifeline
- line of battle
- line of destiny
- line of fate
- line of force
- line of gab
- line of heart
- line of inquiry
- line of latitude
- line of life
- line of march
- line of poetry
- line of questioning
- line of Saturn
- line of scrimmage
- line of sight
- line of succession
- line of verse
- line of vision
- linemen
- lineup
- link
- love line
- loxodrome
- lunar latitude
- magnetic equator
- mainsheet
- medium
- melodic theme
- mensal line
- metier
- mooring
- mooring line
- musical theme
- office
- oil pipeline
- opening line
- orphan
- out of bounds
- painter
- parallel
- parallel of latitude
- part
- parting
- party line
- path
- patter
- perimeter
- photography
- phratry
- picket line
- place
- point of no return
- policy
- position
- post
- power cable
- power line
- printer cable
- private line
- profession
- punch line
- quadrant
- quarter-circle
- queue
- railroad
- railroad line
- railway
- railway line
- railway system
- rank
- ratlin
- ratline
- red line
- reline
- rhumb
- rhumb line
- rim
- rivet line
- rope
- roulade
- route
- row
- Rubicon
- salt mine
- scratch
- scratch line
- scrimmage line
- sensible horizon
- sept
- serif
- seriph
- service line
- shaft
- sheet
- shroud
- side
- sideline
- signature
- signature tune
- single file
- situation
- skyline
- snow line
- sound bite
- spectrum line
- speech
- spiel
- sport
- spot
- spur
- spur track
- squiggle
- staff line
- start
- starting line
- steamship company
- steamship line
- straight line
- strand
- stream
- string line
- tack
- tag line
- theme
- theme song
- timber line
- timberline
- toll line
- towing line
- towing rope
- towline
- towrope
- trace
- track
- trade
- trans-Alaska pipeline
- transit line
- trap line
- treadmill
- tree line
- trend line
- trunk line
- trunk route
- tucket
- verse
- verse line
- visible horizon
- vocation
- voice
- waiting line
- water level
- water line
- water parting
- waterline
- watermark
- watershed
- WATS
- WATS line
- weather sheet
- words
- work
- write
- yard line
Hypernyms for the word line
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- abidance
- abstract thought
- activity
- area unit
- artefact
- artifact
- carrier
- commodity
- common carrier
- communicating
- communication
- compliance
- conductor
- conformation
- conformity
- connecter
- connection
- connective
- connector
- connexion
- cover
- credit
- depression
- differentiation
- distinction
- electromagnetic radiation
- electromagnetic wave
- family tree
- fill
- fill up
- form
- formation
- genealogy
- goods
- impression
- imprint
- lie
- linguistic string
- location
- logical thinking
- make full
- mark
- mechanical system
- merchandise
- military position
- music
- nock
- nonparticulate radiation
- personal letter
- persuasion
- pipage
- pipe
- piping
- position
- product
- railroad track
- railway
- reasoning
- reenforce
- reinforce
- road
- route
- score
- series
- shape
- square measure
- string
- string of words
- suasion
- surname
- system
- text
- textual matter
- unit
- ware
- wares
- word string
Idioms for the word line
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- on the line
See other words
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- What is lift
- The definition of lieutenant
- The interpretation of the word lien
- What is meant by lie
- The lexical meaning lid
- The dictionary meaning of the word lick
- The grammatical meaning of the word lichen
- Meaning of the word lich
- Literal and figurative meaning of the word license
- The origin of the word lineage
- Synonym for the word linen
- Antonyms for the word linen basket
- Homonyms for the word linen closet
- Hyponyms for the word lingerie
- Holonyms for the word link
- Hypernyms for the word lintel
- Proverbs and sayings for the word liqueur
- Translation of the word in other languages literal