Line

noun
laɪn

Noun

  • a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning

    I can't follow your line of reasoning

    Similar:ArgumentArgumentation
    Type of:Reasoning
  • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

    his face has many lines

    Similar:CreaseCrinkleFurrowSeamWrinkle
    Type of:ImprintDepressionImpression
  • a connected series of events or actions or developments

    historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available

    Similar:Course
    Type of:Series
  • a conceptual separation or distinction

    there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity

    Type of:DifferentiationDistinction
  • the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

    he's not in my line of business

    Type of:Activity
  • (often plural) a means of communication or access

    lines of communication were set up between the two firms

    Similar:Channel
    Type of:CommunicationCommunicating
  • the descendants of one individual

    his entire lineage has been warriors

    Type of:Genealogy
  • a short personal letter

    drop me a line when you get there

    Similar:BilletNote
  • a particular kind of product or merchandise

    a nice line of shoes

    Type of:WareProductMerchandise
  • a pipe used to transport liquids or gases

    a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport

    Similar:Pipeline
    Type of:PipagePipePiping
  • acting in conformity

    in line with

    he got out of line

    toe the line

    Type of:ConformationComplianceAbidance
  • a formation of people or things one behind another

    the line stretched clear around the corner

    you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter

    Type of:Formation
  • a formation of people or things one beside another

    the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed

    they were arrayed in line of battle

    the cast stood in line for the curtain call

    Type of:Formation
  • persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress

    `let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line

    he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it

    that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk

    Type of:SuasionPersuasion
  • text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen

    the letter consisted of three short lines

    there are six lines in every stanza

    Type of:Text
  • a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)

    they attacked the enemy's line

    Type of:Position
  • a mark that is long relative to its width

    He drew a line on the chart

    Type of:PrintMark
  • something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible

    a washing line

    Type of:ArtifactArtefact
  • mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it

  • the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed

    Type of:RoadRoute
  • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

    Type of:Music
  • a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power

    Similar:Cable
    Type of:Conductor
  • space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising

  • a telephone connection

    Type of:ConnectorConnexionConnective
  • the maximum credit that a customer is allowed

    Type of:Credit
  • a commercial organization serving as a common carrier

    Type of:Carrier
  • a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point

    Type of:FormShape
  • a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum

  • a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent

    Type of:Location
  • in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area

    Type of:PrintMark

Verb

  • make a mark or lines on a surface

    draw a line

    trace the outline of a figure in the sand

    Type of:Mark
  • be in line with; form a line along

    trees line the riverbank

    Type of:Lie
  • cover the interior of

    line the gloves

    line a chimney

    Type of:Cover
  • fill plentifully

    line one's pockets

    Type of:Fill
  • mark with lines

    sorrow had lined his face

    Type of:MarkScoreNock
  • reinforce with fabric

    lined books are more enduring

    Type of:ReenforceReinforce

Dictionary Validity

Tournament Word List (TWL)
Scrabble US
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21)
Scrabble UK
ENABLE Dictionary
Words With Friends
Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary
SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020)
NASPA