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Line

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Definitions for Line

noun
a formation of people or things one beside another
Examples
  1. the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed
  2. they were arrayed in line of battle
  3. the cast stood in line for the curtain call
noun
a mark that is long relative to its width
Examples
  1. He drew a line on the chart
noun
a formation of people or things one behind another
Examples
  1. the line stretched clear around the corner
  2. you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter
noun
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness
Examples
  1. the trace of a moving point
noun
text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
Examples
  1. the letter consisted of three short lines
  2. there are six lines in every stanza
noun
a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
noun
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
Examples
  1. they attacked the enemy's line
noun
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood
Synonyms
argumentation logical argument argument line of reasoning
Examples
  1. the methodical process of logical reasoning
  2. I can't follow your line of reasoning
noun
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
Synonyms
cable transmission line
noun
a connected series of events or actions or developments
Synonyms
course
Examples
  1. the government took a firm course
  2. historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available
noun
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
noun
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
Synonyms
wrinkle furrow crease crinkle seam
Examples
  1. his face has many lines
  2. ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
noun
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
Synonyms
pipeline
Examples
  1. a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport
noun
the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
Synonyms
railway line rail line
noun
a telephone connection
Synonyms
telephone line phone line telephone circuit subscriber line
noun
acting in conformity
Examples
  1. in line with
  2. he got out of line
  3. toe the line
noun
the descendants of one individual
Synonyms
lineage line of descent descent bloodline blood line blood pedigree ancestry origin parentage stemma stock
Examples
  1. his entire lineage has been warriors
noun
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
Examples
  1. a washing line
noun
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
Synonyms
occupation business job line of work
Examples
  1. he's not in my line of business
noun
in games or sports
Examples
  1. a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
noun
(often plural) a means of communication or access
Synonyms
channel communication channel
Examples
  1. it must go through official channels
  2. lines of communication were set up between the two firms
noun
a particular kind of product or merchandise
Synonyms
product line line of products line of merchandise business line line of business
Examples
  1. a nice line of shoes
noun
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
noun
space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
Synonyms
agate line
noun
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
Synonyms
credit line line of credit bank line personal credit line personal line of credit
noun
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
Synonyms
tune melody air strain melodic line melodic phrase
Examples
  1. she was humming an air from Beethoven
noun
persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
Examples
  1. `let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line
  2. he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it
  3. that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk
noun
a short personal letter
Synonyms
note short letter billet
Examples
  1. drop me a line when you get there
noun
a conceptual separation or distinction
Synonyms
dividing line demarcation contrast
Examples
  1. there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity
noun
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
Synonyms
production line assembly line
verb
be in line with
Synonyms
run along
Examples
  1. form a line along
  2. trees line the riverbank
verb
cover the interior of
Examples
  1. line the gloves
  2. line a chimney
verb
make a mark or lines on a surface
Synonyms
trace draw describe delineate
Examples
  1. draw a line
  2. trace the outline of a figure in the sand
verb
mark with lines
Examples
  1. sorrow had lined his face
verb
fill plentifully
Examples
  1. line one's pockets
verb
reinforce with fabric
Examples
  1. lined books are more enduring

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