Definition of line | What does line mean?
What is the definition of the word LINE?
Here is a list of definitions for 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"
- a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"
- a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"
- a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
- text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza"
- a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
- a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line"
- a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"
- a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
- 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 spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
- a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
- a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
- the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
- a telephone connection
- acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
- the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"
- something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"
- the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
- in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
- (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 particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"
- a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
- space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
- the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
- 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"
- a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"
- a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
- mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
What are the verbs of the word LINE?
Here is a list of definitions for line.
- be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"
- cover the interior of; "line the gloves"; "line a chimney"
- make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
- mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face"
- fill plentifully; "line one's pockets"
- reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"
What are the synonyms of the word LINE?
What is another word for LINE?. Here is a list of synonyms for LINE
- LINE
- ARGUMENTATION
- LOGICAL ARGUMENT
- ARGUMENT
- LINE OF REASONING
- CABLE
- TRANSMISSION LINE
- COURSE
- WRINKLE
- FURROW
- CREASE
- CRINKLE
- SEAM
- PIPELINE
- RAILWAY LINE
- RAIL LINE
- TELEPHONE LINE
- PHONE LINE
- TELEPHONE CIRCUIT
- SUBSCRIBER LINE
- OCCUPATION
- BUSINESS
- JOB
- LINE OF WORK
- CHANNEL
- COMMUNICATION CHANNEL
- PRODUCT LINE
- LINE OF PRODUCTS
- LINE OF MERCHANDISE
- BUSINESS LINE
- LINE OF BUSINESS
- AGATE LINE
- CREDIT LINE
- LINE OF CREDIT
- BANK LINE
- PERSONAL CREDIT LINE
- PERSONAL LINE OF CREDIT
- TUNE
- MELODY
- AIR
- STRAIN
- MELODIC LINE
- MELODIC PHRASE
- NOTE
- SHORT LETTER
- BILLET
- DIVIDING LINE
- DEMARCATION
- CONTRAST
- PRODUCTION LINE
- ASSEMBLY LINE
- RUN ALONG
- TRACE
- DRAW
- DESCRIBE
- DELINEATE
Words beginning with LINE?
We only list the first 50 results for words beginning with LINE.
- liney
- lineups
- lineup
- linesmen
- linesman
- lines
- liners
- linerless
- linerboards
- linerboard
- liner
- lineolate
- lineny
- linens
- linen
- linemen
- lineman
- linelike
- lineless
- lined
- linecuts
- linecut
- linecastings
- linecasting
- linecasters
- linecaster
- linebreedings
- linebreeding
- linebred
- linebackings
- linebacking
- linebackers
- linebacker
- lineations
- lineation
- lineated
- lineate
- linearly
- linearizing
- linearizes
- linearized
- linearize
- linearizations
- linearization
- linearity
- linearities
- linearising
- linearises
- linearised
- linearise
In which dictionaries does the word line exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes