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Meaning of the word line in English

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line

US /laɪn/
UK /laɪn/
"line" picture

Noun

1.

a long, narrow mark or band

Example:
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Draw a straight line on the paper.
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The car crossed the finish line.
Synonym:
stripebandmarkstreakborder
2.

a row of people or things

Example:
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There was a long line at the grocery store.
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Please form a single line.
Synonym:
queuerowfilecolumnprocession
3.

a sequence of words or text

Example:
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Read the first line of the poem.
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He delivered his opening lines with confidence.
Synonym:
rowversepassagetextscript
4.

a telephone connection

Example:
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The phone line is busy.
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Can you hold the line for a moment?
Synonym:
connectioncircuitchannelnetwork

Verb

1.

to stand or be placed in a row or series

Example:
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The students lined up for lunch.
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They lined the street with flags.
Synonym:
queuealignarrangerankform a line
2.

to cover the inside surface of something

Example:
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She lined the basket with a soft cloth.
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The shelves were lined with books.
Synonym:
coverpadfacecoatupholster
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