line


Meanings

  • 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"
  • a mark that is long relative to its width;
    • "He drew a line on the chart"
  • 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"
  • a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
  • 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"
  • a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
  • a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops);
    • "they attacked the enemy's line"
  • 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"
  • a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
  • a connected series of events or actions or developments;
    • "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"
  • a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
  • a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface;
    • "his face has many lines"
  • a pipe used to transport liquids or gases;
    • "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
  • the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
  • a telephone connection
  • acting in conformity;
    • "in line with"
    • "he got out of line"
    • "toe the line"
  • the descendants of one individual;
    • "his entire lineage has been warriors"
  • something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible;
    • "a washing line"
  • the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money;
    • "he's not in my line of business"
  • in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
  • (often plural) a means of communication or access;
    • "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
  • a particular kind of product or merchandise;
    • "a nice line of shoes"
  • a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
  • space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
  • the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
  • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence;
  • 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"
  • a short personal letter;
    • "drop me a line when you get there"
  • a conceptual separation or distinction;
    • "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
  • mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
  • be in line with; form a line along;
    • "trees line the riverbank"
  • cover the interior of;
    • "line the gloves"
    • "line a chimney"
  • make a mark or lines on a surface;
    • "draw a line"
    • "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
  • mark with lines;
    • "sorrow had lined his face"
  • fill plentifully;
    • "line one's pockets"
  • reinforce with fabric;
    • "lined books are more enduring"
  • LINE v LINED, LINING, LINES to mark with lines (slender, continuous marks)


Scrabble Score: 4

line is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

line is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

line is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 6

line is a valid Words With Friends word