liner

1 of 2

noun (1)

lin·er ˈlī-nər

Synonyms of liner

: one that makes, draws, or uses lines

: a ship belonging to a regular line

: an airplane belonging to an airline

: line drive

: something with which lines are made

liner

2 of 2

noun (2)

: one that lines or is used to line or back something

: jacket sense 3c(2)

linerless

ˈlī-nər-ləs

adjective

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The right fielder, who signed a $240 million, four-year contract with the Dodgers in free agency, also made a lunging catch on Hoerner's sinking liner to right in the bottom of the second. — CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 In court documents, Pirro pointed to internal National Park Service communication from June 11 that raised concerns about the peeling pool liner more than a week before Hearn was arrested. — Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 For Bieber’s ethereal Met Gala makeup, Phillips layered Lip Ciggy over liner to create a perfect nude pout. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 The right fielder, who signed a $240 million, four-year contract with the Dodgers in free agency, also made a lunging catch on Hoerner’s sinking liner to right in the bottom of the second. — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liner

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of liner was in the 15th century

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liner

1 of 2 noun

lin·er ˈlī-nər

: a ship or airplane of a regular transportation line

an ocean liner

: something with which lines are made or drawn

use a cosmetic liner to make the eyes more attractive

liner

2 of 2 noun

: one that lines or is used to line something

liner

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