adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈhɑːdlaɪn/
General-American:/ˈhɑɹdlaɪn/
Australia:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
CMU ARPABET:HH AA1 R D L AY2 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Uncompromising; rigidly holding to a set of beliefs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
Smith's hardline approach to drugs gained him the support of many local citizens.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Belonging to a hardline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: business
Examples
hardline product
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A retail product collection consisting primarily of hardware targeting the do-it-yourself customer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
A retail product collection which includes many non-information goods, such as home appliances, housewares, and sporting goods, in addition to the DIY hardware which is the focus of the first definition, above.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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5
noun
Meaning 5
A physical wire or cable connection; landline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract