name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
liner
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/ˈlaɪnɚ/
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rhymes with -aɪnə(ɹ)
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CMU ARPABET: L AY1 N ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
Someone who fits a lining to something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a liner of shoes
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noun
Meaning 3
A removable cover or lining.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- I threw out the trash can liner.
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noun
Meaning 4
The pamphlet supplied in the box with an audiovisual tape or disc, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- liner notes
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noun
Meaning 5
A lining within the cylinder of a steam engine, in which the piston works and between which and the outer shell of the cylinder a space is left to form a steam jacket.
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noun
Meaning 6
A similar lining for cylinders of internal-combustion engines (see "Further reading").
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noun
Meaning 7
A slab on which small pieces of marble, tile, etc., are fastened for grinding.
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noun
Meaning 8
A formal no-show sock.
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noun
Meaning 9
A pantyliner.
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noun
Meaning 10
A large passenger-carrying ship, especially one on a regular route; an ocean liner.
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noun
Meaning 11
A ship of the line.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
Meaning 12
A line drive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Examples
- The liner glanced off the pitcher's foot.
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noun
Meaning 13
A basic salesperson.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Topics: business, marketing
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noun
Meaning 14
Something with a specified number of lines.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: in-compounds
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noun
Meaning 15
A person born in a certain year (XX liner); a person who belongs to a certain line.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: South Korean idol fandom
Examples
- 94 liner
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noun
Meaning 16
Ellipsis of penny-a-liner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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noun
Meaning 17
low ionization nuclear emission line region
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: initialism
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verb
Meaning 18
To fit a cylinder liner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
Meaning 19
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the batter hit a liner to the shortstop
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: line drive
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fly, fly ball
noun
Meaning 20
a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ocean liner
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: passenger ship
Narrower terms: cabin liner, cargo liner, cruise ship, cruise liner, luxury liner, express luxury liner
noun
Meaning 21
a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: lining
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: piece of cloth, piece of material
noun
Meaning 22
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lining
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: protective covering, protective cover, protection
Narrower terms: brake lining, bushing, cylindrical lining, facing, furnace lining, refractory
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English line Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English liner From line (verb) + -er.
From line (noun) + -er (relational suffix) or -er (measurement suffix) (sense 5).
Across languages
Translations
34 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: обшивка (obšivka) — inside covering
- Bulgarian: подплата (podplata) — inside covering
- Dutch: voering — inside covering
- Polish: okładzina — inside covering
- Polish: wkładka — inside covering
- Polish: wyściółka — inside covering
- Polish: podszewka — inside covering
- Spanish: forro — inside covering
- Turkish: astar — inside covering
- Bulgarian: ла́йнер (lájner) — large passenger carrying ship — see also ocean liner
- Chinese Mandarin: 郵船 /邮船 (yóuchuán) — large passenger carrying ship — see also ocean liner
- Dutch: lijnschip — large passenger carrying ship — see also ocean liner
- Dutch: pakketboot — large passenger carrying ship — see also ocean liner
- Dutch: oceaanstomer — large passenger carrying ship — see also ocean liner
- Dutch: passagiersschip — large passenger carrying ship — see also ocean liner
- Dutch: lijnboot — large passenger carrying ship — see also ocean liner
- Finnish: matkustajalaiva — large passenger carrying ship — see also ocean liner
- Irish: línéar — large passenger carrying ship — see also ocean liner
- Japanese: ライナー (rainā) — large passenger carrying ship — see also ocean liner
- Polish: liniowiec — large passenger carrying ship — see also ocean liner
- Russian: ла́йнер (lájner) — large passenger carrying ship — see also ocean liner
- Spanish: transatlántico — large passenger carrying ship — see also ocean liner
- Spanish: barco transoceánico de pasajeros — large passenger carrying ship — see also ocean liner
- Spanish: hidrobús — large passenger carrying ship — see also ocean liner
- Swedish: linjefartyg — large passenger carrying ship — see also ocean liner
- Bulgarian: лине́ен ко́раб (linéen kórab) — military, navy: ship of the line — see also ship of the line
- Chinese Mandarin: 班輪 /班轮 (bānlún) — military, navy: ship of the line — see also ship of the line
- Dutch: linieschip — military, navy: ship of the line — see also ship of the line
- Polish: liniowiec — military, navy: ship of the line — see also ship of the line
- Romanian: navă de linie — military, navy: ship of the line — see also ship of the line
- Russian: ре́йсовый парохо́д (réjsovyj paroxód) — military, navy: ship of the line — see also ship of the line
- Spanish: barco de línea — military, navy: ship of the line — see also ship of the line
- Spanish: barco lineal — military, navy: ship of the line — see also ship of the line
- Bulgarian: but see ре́дов (rédov) — in combination: something with a specified number of lines
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