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mainliner

mainliner

9.3
A person who lives in the wealthy suburbs northwest of Philadelphia
  • noun
  • /ˈmeɪnˌlaɪnər/
  • US
translation icon : habitante de Main Line
  • The community event attracted numerous mainliners, showcasing their support for local charities.

Examples

  • You're a Mainliner, ain't you?

    Fury (2014)

  • She didn't know it at the time, but she had just become a "mainliner." "Ryan, I'm getting sick," she said.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • As a resident of the affluent Main Line, he truly embodies the image of a typical mainliner.

  • Many mainliners in Pennsylvania enjoy the luxurious lifestyle that comes with living in the suburbs.

Synonyms

suburbanite
vsmainliner
12 5.8

A person who lives in a suburb and often commutes to the city for work

refers to someone from a specific wealthy suburban area rather than suburbs generally

Surface Forms

mainliner singular
mainliners plural

Morphology

mainliner = Main Line (opaque) = Main Line + er

The word 'Main Line' refers to a specific geographic area, making the derivation opaque for learners unfamiliar with the region.

Etymology

Mainliner comes from the place name Main Line, which was the railroad's main line and later the name for the wealthy suburbs along it. So a mainliner is a person who lives in that well-known suburban area.