line
//laɪn//
Noun
A long, narrow mark or band drawn or painted on a surface.
Draw a straight line across the page.
A length of cord, rope, wire, or other material serving a particular purpose.
He hung the washing on the line.
A row of people or things arranged one behind another.
We waited in a long line at the ticket office.
A wrinkle or crease in the skin, especially on the face.
She noticed fine lines around her eyes.
A connected series of railroad cars, buses, or other vehicles operating on a regular route.
The bus line runs every 30 minutes.
A telephone connection or circuit.
The line is busy right now.
A single sentence or verse of poetry or dialogue in a play or film.
The actor forgot his lines during the performance.
A range of commercial goods or products.
The company launched a new line of organic skincare products.
A course or direction of movement, thought, or action.
We need to think along different lines.
A boundary or limit, especially in sports.
The ball went over the line.
Verb
To mark or cover with lines.
She lined the paper with a ruler.
To stand or be positioned at intervals along something.
Trees line the street.
To cover the inside surface of something with a layer of different material.
She lined the box with soft fabric.