line
∞
1.0
- noun
- /laɪn/
- Make sure the paint is applied evenly from the top to the bottom line of the wall.
- straight line
- drawn lines
- solid line
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Examples
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General, according to first reports, the attack has failed all along the line.
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This would be the normal line at that point.
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Fill the toilet up to the line of water now.
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It's the end of the line.
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- All walk in single line, next 200 yards.
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Once students are lined up, walk in a single file line to the nearest drinking fountain.
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Hold the line!
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The artist created a beautiful line along the edge of the canvas to define the borders.
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The runners waited nervously at the starting line, ready to begin the race.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Outer part of an object that forms a border, often sharp
292
3.0
A long narrow piece of material like wood or metal
111
1.0
A long narrow line of color on clothes, flags, or animals
79
1.3
A line where two pieces of cloth or metal are joined
62
5.1
A small difference that is hard to see between similar things
55
2.7
A line that shows the outer shape of something
54
3.1
A line or fence that marks the edge of an area and separates it from another
51
2.1
A border between two states in the same country
27
1.1
An edge around something like a picture or rug used to make it look nicer
17
4.1
A clear border between two ideas, groups, or situations
12
3.7
A line that shows the edge of a piece of land and separates it from a neighbor's
12
4.1
A line that shows the edge between two places or countries
9
6.8
A clear line or limit that shows the difference between things
8
3.4
A line that divides a shape into two equal parts
7
5.3
A line you imagine that divides the body into left and right halves
4
3.2
A border that shows where one local area ends and another begins
3
3.1
A line that shows the edge between two areas
2
5.5
A line or border that shows where one area ends and another begins
2
3.5
A row of trees that marks the edge of a field or road
1
9.9
A thin mark on a surface like skin or land
1
8.0
A line or limit that shows where one area ends and another begins
1
5.4
A clear division between two groups that shows who supports each side in a dispute
1
3.4
A vertical line on a music staff that shows where one group of beats ends and the next begins
Idioms
- Formal
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4.2
While doing your job, especially in police, military, or other official work
- Informal
1
8.4
To take money for yourself in a dishonest way using a job or position
Compounds
- US
65
3.4
A marked line on a football field showing how many yards the ball is from the nearest goal line
- Specialized
29
3.5
A single entry in a budget or bill that shows how much money it is and what it is for
28
4.2
A line of workers outside a workplace during a strike who stand to protest and stop others entering
- Jargon
16
6.2
An invisible line on a football field where teams stand before each play
- Specialized
14
3.0
A series of machines and workers in a factory that make a product step by step
12
3.7
A line that shows the edge of a piece of land and separates it from a neighbor's
11
3.2
A line of people at a government office waiting to get job help or benefit money
- Specialized
10
3.5
A straight line on a graph showing the general direction of data points
- Specialized
10
3.4
A low rhythm or melody played by bass instruments that gives music its beat and depth
- Specialized
8
2.5
A pipe that carries dirty water and waste from buildings to a place that cleans it
How Distinct
Surface Forms
Etymology
Line comes from an old word for a thin thread, the same root you see in linen, so imagine a line as a tiny thread on a surface. That's why a line can mean a long, narrow mark or a boundary.