Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: line
IPA transcription: [l'aɪn]
Pronunciations of line
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: line
    Meaning: a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call"
  • Synonyms: line
    Meaning: a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"
  • Synonyms: line
    Meaning: a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"
  • Synonyms: line
    Meaning: a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
  • Synonyms: line
    Meaning: text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza"
  • Synonyms: line
    Meaning: a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
  • Synonyms: line
    Meaning: a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line"
  • Synonyms: argumentation, logical_argument, argument, line_of_reasoning, line
    Meaning: a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"
  • Synonyms: cable, line, transmission_line
    Meaning: a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
  • Synonyms: course, line
    Meaning: a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"
  • Synonyms: line
    Meaning: a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
  • Synonyms: wrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam, line
    Meaning: a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
  • Synonyms: pipeline, line
    Meaning: a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
  • Synonyms: line, railway_line, rail_line
    Meaning: the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
  • Synonyms: telephone_line, phone_line, telephone_circuit, subscriber_line, line
    Meaning: a telephone connection
  • Synonyms: line
    Meaning: acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
  • Synonyms: lineage, line, line_of_descent, descent, bloodline, blood_line, blood, pedigree, ancestry, origin, parentage, stemma, stock
    Meaning: the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"
  • Synonyms: line
    Meaning: something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"
  • Synonyms: occupation, business, job, line_of_work, line
    Meaning: the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
  • Synonyms: line
    Meaning: in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
  • Synonyms: channel, communication_channel, line
    Meaning: (often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
  • Synonyms: line, product_line, line_of_products, line_of_merchandise, business_line, line_of_business
    Meaning: a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"
  • Synonyms: line
    Meaning: a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: line, run_along
    Meaning: be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"
  • Synonyms: line
    Meaning: cover the interior of; "line the gloves"; "line a chimney"
Usage examples
  • "Not your line.
  • What of this line,
  • Cricket was his line.
  • THE DOG ON THE TRAP LINE.
  • The straight line is Art.
  • All I've done has been in line.
  • No, there's a pull at the line.
  • Any particular line you fancy?"
  • Ain't there any other line open?'
  • A line by telegraph will be welcomed.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Parity of zero, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Wakefield, Massachusetts, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Rock Springs massacre, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Poetry, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Oasis (band), License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Monkey Gone to Heaven, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording 2012 phenomenon, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Sound Transit, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Transhumanism, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording History of Lebanon, License CC BY-SA 4.0