Definition of line

noun (n)

• a formation of people or things one beside another (noun.group)

  Example:
  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.
  

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• a mark that is long relative to its width (noun.communication)

  Example:
  He drew a line on the chart.
  

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• a formation of people or things one behind another (noun.group)

  Example:
  The line stretched clear around the corner.
  You must wait in a long line at the checkout counter.
  

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• a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point (noun.shape)

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• text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen (noun.communication)

  Example:
  The letter consisted of three short lines.
  There are six lines in every stanza.
  

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• a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum (noun.phenomenon)

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• a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops) (noun.location)

  Example:
  They attacked the enemy's line.
  

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• a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning (noun.cognition)

  Synonym: argument, argumentation, line of reasoning, logical argument
  

  Example:
  I can't follow your line of reasoning.
  

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• a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: cable, transmission line
  

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• a connected series of events or actions or developments (noun.group)

  Synonym: course
  

  Example:
  Historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available.
  

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• a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent (noun.location)

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• a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface (noun.shape)

  Synonym: crease, crinkle, furrow, seam, wrinkle
  

  Example:
  His face has many lines.
  

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• a pipe used to transport liquids or gases (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: pipeline
  

  Example:
  A pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport.
  

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• the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: rail line, railway line
  

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• a telephone connection (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: call, phone call, phone line, subscriber line, telephone call, telephone circuit, telephone line
  

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• acting in conformity (noun.act)

  Example:
  In line with.
  He got out of line.
  Toe the line.
  

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• the descendants of one individual (noun.group)

  Synonym: ancestry, blood, blood line, bloodline, descent, line of descent, lineage, origin, parentage, pedigree, stemma, stock
  

  Example:
  His entire lineage has been warriors.
  

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• something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible (noun.artifact)

  Example:
  A washing line.
  

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• the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money (noun.act)

  Synonym: business, job, line of work, occupation
  

  Example:
  He's not in my line of business.
  

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• in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area (noun.location)

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• (often plural) a means of communication or access (noun.communication)

  Synonym: channel, communication channel
  

  Example:
  Lines of communication were set up between the two firms.
  

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• a particular kind of product or merchandise (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: business line, line of business, line of merchandise, line of products, product line
  

  Example:
  A nice line of shoes.
  

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• a commercial organization serving as a common carrier (noun.artifact)

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• space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising (noun.quantity)

  Synonym: agate line
  

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• the maximum credit that a customer is allowed (noun.possession)

  Synonym: bank line, credit line, line of credit, personal credit line, personal line of credit
  

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• a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence (noun.communication)

  Synonym: air, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain, tune
  

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• persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress (noun.communication)

  Example:
  `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.
  

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• a short personal letter (noun.communication)

  Synonym: billet, note, short letter
  

  Example:
  Drop me a line when you get there.
  

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• a conceptual separation or distinction (noun.cognition)

  Synonym: contrast, demarcation, dividing line
  

  Example:
  There is a narrow line between sanity and insanity.
  

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• mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: assembly line, production line
  

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• Flax; linen. (noun)

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• A linen thread or string; a slender, strong cord; also, a cord of any thickness; a rope; a hawser; as, a fishing line; a line for snaring birds; a clothesline; a towline. (noun)

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verb (v)

• be in line with; form a line along (verb.stative)

  Synonym: run along
  

  Example:
  Trees line the riverbank.
  

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• cover the interior of (verb.contact)

  Example:
  Line the gloves.
  Line a chimney.
  

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• make a mark or lines on a surface (verb.contact)

  Synonym: delineate, describe, draw, trace
  

  Example:
  Draw a line.
  Trace the outline of a figure in the sand.
  

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• mark with lines (verb.contact)

  Example:
  Sorrow had lined his face.
  

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• fill plentifully (verb.change)

  Example:
  Line one's pockets.
  

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• reinforce with fabric (verb.change)

  Example:
  Lined books are more enduring.
  

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• To cover the inner surface of; as, to line a cloak with silk or fur; to line a box with paper or tin. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To mark with a line or lines; to cover with lines; as, to line a copy book. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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