1
: one that makes, draws, or uses lines
2
a
: a ship belonging to a regular line
b
: an airplane belonging to an airline
3
4
: something with which lines are made
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Line with a berry lip liner first for precision, then glide the pigment on.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Fang Li’s film investigates the torpedoing of a Japanese cargo liner carrying British POWs during World War II.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
Most of these holding ponds are earthen pits, with no liner to prevent the coal ash’s toxins from leaching into the groundwater.
—Jared Sullivan, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The Enterprise was like a luxury liner in comparison.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Line with a berry lip liner first for precision, then glide the pigment on.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Fang Li’s film investigates the torpedoing of a Japanese cargo liner carrying British POWs during World War II.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
Most of these holding ponds are earthen pits, with no liner to prevent the coal ash’s toxins from leaching into the groundwater.
—Jared Sullivan, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for liner
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“Liner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liner. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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liner
1 of 2 noun
lin·er
ˈlī-nər 
1
: a ship or airplane of a regular transportation line
an ocean liner
2
: something with which lines are made or drawn
use a cosmetic liner to make the eyes more attractive
liner
2 of 2 noun
: one that lines or is used to line something
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