Lined: meaning, definitions and examples

Indicates something that has been provided with a lining or inner layer. Commonly used for items like clothing or bags.

• The coat is lined with a soft, warm fabric.
• The inside of the box is lined with velvet.

Refers to something that has visible marks, signs, or indicators. Often used for items that have been tagged, labeled, or noticeably affected.

• The path was clearly marked with bright signs.
• His paper was marked with red corrections.

Describes something that has stripes, which are long bands of color or material. Frequently used for clothing, fabrics, and designs.

• He wore a striped shirt with blue and white lines.
• The beach towel was brightly striped.

Commonly refers to paper that has horizontal lines evenly distributed. Used especially in contexts related to writing and drawing.

• She preferred writing on ruled paper as it kept her handwriting neat.
• The teacher asked the students to bring a ruled notebook.

Use this when describing something arranged in a row or series, like objects or people.

• Books lined the shelves; The soldiers lined up for inspection

This term is commonly used in British English to describe people waiting in line. It can be used both as a noun and a verb.

• They had to queue for hours to get tickets; The queue at the supermarket was very long

This phrase is typically used to instruct people to arrange themselves in a straight row.

• Please form a line outside the entrance; The teacher asked the students to form a line before entering the classroom

This is more commonly used in American English and describes the act of people waiting their turn in a row.

• We had to stand in line for 30 minutes to buy the tickets; Customers stood in line patiently, waiting to be served