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line

/ line /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
be in line with; form a line along
"trees line the riverbank"
Type of:
lie
Kinds of:
rim
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 2
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
Type of:
shape form
Kinds of:
curve curved shape straight line geodesic geodesic line
noun Sense 3
a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
Type of:
electromagnetic radiation electromagnetic wave nonparticulate radiation
Has parts:
electromagnetic spectrum
noun Sense 4
a mark that is long relative to its width
"He drew a line on the chart"
"The substance produced characteristic lines on the spectroscope"
Type of:
mark print
Kinds of:
cross hair cross wire dotted line ascender bar line
Derived:
trace draw describe delineate
noun Sense 5
text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
"the letter consisted of three short lines"
"there are six lines in every stanza"
Type of:
text textual matter
Kinds of:
opening line heading header head line of poetry
Has parts:
stanza letter missive
noun Sense 6
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
"they attacked the enemy''s line"
Type of:
military position position
Kinds of:
firing line battlefront front front line line of battle
Domain:
military armed forces armed services
noun Sense 7
in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
Type of:
mark print
Kinds of:
balkline baulk-line string line finishing line finish line
noun Sense 8
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
Type of:
location
Kinds of:
part axis aclinic line magnetic equator agonic line
noun Sense 9
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"
Type of:
formation
Kinds of:
diagonal file single file Indian file line of march
Derived:
run along
noun Sense 10
a conceptual separation or demarcation
"there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
Type of:
differentiation distinction
Kinds of:
Rubicon point of no return
Derived:
contrast counterpoint demarcate
verb Sense 11
reinforce with fabric
"lined books are more enduring"
Type of:
reinforce reenforce
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 12
acting in conformity
"in line with"
"he got out of line"
"toe the line"
Type of:
conformity conformation compliance
verb Sense 13
mark with lines
"sorrow had lined his face"
Type of:
score nock mark
Kinds of:
reline hatch crisscross
Derived:
wrinkle furrow crease crinkle seam
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 14
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
"a washing line"
Type of:
artifact artefact
Kinds of:
becket cord lanyard laniard lifeline
noun Sense 15
the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
Type of:
road route
Kinds of:
branch line spur track spur trunk line trunk route
noun Sense 16
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
Type of:
carrier common carrier
Kinds of:
airline airline business airway railway railroad
Has parts:
transportation system transportation transit
noun Sense 17
a particular kind of product or merchandise
"a nice line of shoes"
Type of:
merchandise wares product
Kinds of:
sideline
verb Sense 18
cover the interior of (garments)
"line the gloves"
Type of:
cover
Kinds of:
reline face crib babbitt
Derived:
liner lining
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 19
fill plentifully
"line one''s pockets"
Type of:
fill fill up make full
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 20
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"
Type of:
formation
Kinds of:
rivet line chorus chorus line diagonal linemen
noun Sense 21
space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
Type of:
area unit square measure
noun Sense 22
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"
Type of:
series
Kinds of:
stream flow current
noun Sense 23
the descendants of one individual
"his entire lineage has been warriors"
Type of:
genealogy family tree
Kinds of:
family family line folk kinfolk kinsfolk
Derived:
rear raise bring up nurture parent
noun Sense 24
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
"a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
Type of:
pipe pipage piping
Kinds of:
Alaskan pipeline trans-Alaska pipeline gas line oil pipeline
noun Sense 25
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
Type of:
conductor
Kinds of:
coaxial cable coax coax cable electrical cable fiber optic cable
Has parts:
telephone system phone system cable
noun Sense 26
(often plural) a means of communication or access
"it must go through official channels"
"lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
Type of:
communication communicating
Kinds of:
back channel lens liaison link contact
Derived:
conduct transmit convey carry channel
Domain:
plural plural form
noun Sense 27
a short personal letter
"drop me a line when you get there"
Type of:
personal letter
Kinds of:
excuse
verb Sense 28
make a mark or lines on a surface
"draw a line"
"trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
Type of:
mark
Kinds of:
construct inscribe circumscribe write
Derived:
delineation depiction limning line drawing portrayal
Verb group:
draw
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 29
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
Type of:
mechanical system
Has parts:
factory mill manufacturing plant
noun Sense 30
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
Type of:
credit
Kinds of:
consumer credit
noun Sense 31
the methodical process of logical reasoning
"I can''t follow your line of reasoning"
Type of:
reasoning logical thinking abstract thought
Kinds of:
line of inquiry line of questioning casuistry policy
Derived:
argue reason indicate
noun Sense 32
a telephone connection
Type of:
connection connexion connector
Kinds of:
digital subscriber line DSL hot line land line landline
noun Sense 33
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
"he''s not in my line of business"
Type of:
activity
Kinds of:
sport farming land game biz
Derived:
absorb engross engage occupy
noun Sense 34
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
"she was humming an air from Beethoven"
Type of:
music
Kinds of:
flourish fanfare tucket glissando roulade
Derived:
melodize melodise
noun Sense 35
a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
"his face has many lines"
"ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
Type of:
depression impression imprint
Kinds of:
crow's foot crow's feet laugh line dermatoglyphic frown line
Has parts:
skin tegument cutis
Derived:
rumple crumple wrinkle crease crinkle
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
35
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
245
Times Searched
6
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lie rim shape form curve curved shape straight line geodesic geodesic line electromagnetic radiation electromagnetic wave nonparticulate radiation