line

/laɪn/
noun
  1. A long, thin mark on a surface.
    • The road had a white line in the middle.
    • She drew a straight line across the paper.
    • There was a line on the wall where the picture used to hang.
  2. A row of people or things arranged one behind another or side by side.
    • The students formed a line outside the classroom.
    • A line of trees bordered the driveway.
    • We stood in line for tickets to the movie.
  3. A piece of rope, cord, or wire used for a specific purpose.
    • The fisherman cast his line into the water.
    • She pulled the line to raise the flag.
    • He hung the clothes on the line to dry.
  4. A telephone or other communication connection.
    • The phone line was busy all morning.
    • Please hold the line while I transfer your call.
    • They installed a new internet line in the office.
  5. A route or track for trains, buses, or other vehicles.
    • The train line runs from the city to the suburbs.
    • The subway line was closed for repairs.
    • She takes bus line number 42 to work.
  6. A boundary or limit.
    • He crossed the line from friendly to rude.
    • The finish line was just ahead.
    • The ball went over the line and out of bounds.
  7. A series of words in a poem, song, or text.
    • She memorized the first line of the poem.
    • The song's chorus has a catchy line.
    • He read a few lines from the book aloud.
  8. A type of product or service offered by a company.
    • The store carries a new line of organic foods.
    • She works in the budget line of the business.
    • Their product line includes shoes and accessories.
verb
  1. To form a row along the edge of something.
    • People lined the streets to watch the parade.
    • Trees line the path to the house.
    • Books lined the shelves in the library.
  2. To cover the inside surface of something with a material.
    • She lined the jacket with silk.
    • He lined the drawer with paper.
    • The box was lined with velvet to protect the jewelry.
adjective
  1. Having lines or wrinkles.
    • He had a lined forehead from years of worry.
    • The old map was lined and faded.
    • Her face was lined with age.
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