Line: meaning, definitions and examples

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line

[ laɪn ]

^{Context #1}

communication

A long, narrow mark or band.

Synonyms

streak, stripe, stroke

Examples of usage

Draw a straight line on the paper.
There was a long line of people waiting outside the store.
The line on the horizon seemed to stretch to infinity.

^{Context #2}

queue

A row of people or vehicles waiting for their turn.

Synonyms

file, lineup, queue

Examples of usage

We stood in line for hours to get tickets to the concert.
The line at the grocery store was moving slowly.
There was a long line of cars on the highway.

^{Context #3}

marking

To cover the inner surface of (something) with a layer.

Synonyms

coat, cover, overlay

Examples of usage

You need to line the baking pan with parchment paper before pouring the batter.
The walls were lined with bookshelves.
She lined her eyes with black eyeliner.

Translations

Translations of the word "line" in other languages:

🇵🇹 linha

fila
linha de texto

🇮🇳 रेखा

पंक्ति
लाइन

🇩🇪 Linie

Zeile
Reihe

🇮🇩 garis

baris
antrean

🇺🇦 лінія

рядок
черга

🇵🇱 linia

wiersz
kolejka

🇯🇵 線 (せん)

行 (ぎょう)
列 (れつ)

🇫🇷 ligne

file
rangée

🇪🇸 línea

fila
línea de texto

🇹🇷 çizgi

satır
sıra

🇰🇷 선 (선)

행 (행)
줄 (줄)

🇸🇦 خط

صف
سطر

🇨🇿 čára

řádek
řada

🇸🇰 čiara

riadok
rad

🇨🇳 线 (xiàn)

行 (háng)
排 (pái)

🇸🇮 črta

vrstica
vrsta

🇮🇸 lína

röð
lína texta

🇰🇿 сызық

қатар
кезек

🇬🇪 ხაზი

სტრიქონი
რიგი

🇦🇿 xətt

sətir
sıra

🇲🇽 línea

fila
línea de texto

Word origin

The word 'line' originated from Middle English, from Old English 'līne', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'lijn' and German 'Leine'. The sense 'limit of a shape' and 'cord, rope' derive from Latin 'linea' meaning 'linen thread, string, line'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to marking, communication, and alignment.