Meaning of the word mainline in English
What does mainline mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
mainline
US /ˈmeɪn.laɪn/
UK /ˈmeɪn.laɪn/
Noun
a principal road, railway line, or conduit
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The accident occurred on the railway mainline.
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The city's water supply comes from a large mainline pipe.
Verb
to inject a drug directly into a vein
Example:
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He was known to mainline heroin.
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The patient needed to be mainlined with fluids.
Adjective
of or relating to a principal road, railway line, or conduit
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The mainline train was delayed due to a signal failure.
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They are working on upgrading the mainline infrastructure.