Meaning & Definition of Line in English

1. 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"

2. A mark that is long relative to its width

• "He drew a line on the chart"

3. 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"

4. A length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness

• The trace of a moving point

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"

6. A single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum

7. A fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)

• "They attacked the enemy's line"

8. 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"

9. A conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power

10. 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"

11. A spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent

12. A slight depression in the smoothness of a surface

• "His face has many lines"

• "Ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"

13. A pipe used to transport liquids or gases

• "A pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"

14. The road consisting of railroad track and roadbed

15. A telephone connection

16. Acting in conformity

• "In line with"

• "He got out of line"

• "Toe the line"

17. The descendants of one individual

• "His entire lineage has been warriors"

18. Something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible

• "A washing line"

19. The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

• "He's not in my line of business"

20. In games or sports

• A mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area

21. (often plural) a means of communication or access

• "It must go through official channels"

• "Lines of communication were set up between the two firms"

22. A particular kind of product or merchandise

• "A nice line of shoes"

23. A commercial organization serving as a common carrier

24. Space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising

25. The maximum credit that a customer is allowed

26. A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

• "She was humming an air from beethoven"

27. 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"

28. A short personal letter

• "Drop me a line when you get there"

29. A conceptual separation or distinction

• "There is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"

30. Mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it

1. Be in line with

• Form a line along

• "Trees line the riverbank"

2. Cover the interior of

• "Line the gloves"

• "Line a chimney"

3. Make a mark or lines on a surface

• "Draw a line"

• "Trace the outline of a figure in the sand"

4. Mark with lines

• "Sorrow had lined his face"

5. Fill plentifully

• "Line one's pockets"

6. Reinforce with fabric

• "Lined books are more enduring"