liner

1 of 2

noun (1)

lin·​er ˈlī-nər 

1

: one that makes, draws, or uses lines

2

a

: a ship belonging to a regular line

b

: an airplane belonging to an airline

3

: line drive

4

: something with which lines are made

liner

2 of 2

noun (2)

1

: one that lines or is used to line or back something

2

: jacket sense 3c(2)

linerless

ˈlī-nər-ləs 

adjective

Examples of liner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

After Ashlyn Hebert ripped a liner right to center field for the first out, Gracie Oliveria worked a walk to put the tying run on. —Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026

Each round weighs about 7 kg (16 lb) and is less than 1 m (39 in) long, with a sleeve made of carbon composites and a titanium barrel liner. —David Szondy may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2026

In early 1941 Salinger and a friend were hired for a 19-day Caribbean cruise on the luxury liner Kungsholm, operated by the Swedish American Line. —René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026

Rangers right-hander Peyton Gray left after he was struck on his pitching hand by McMahon's eighth-inning liner. —Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing liner

• bin liner
• cruise liner
• liner notes
• long-liner
• one-liner
• panty liner

Rhymes for liner

• diner
• finer
• miner
• minor
• schreiner
• seiner
• shiner
• shriner
• signer
• spinor
• viner
• weiner

Kids Definition

liner

1 of 2 noun

lin·​er ˈlī-nər 

1

: a ship or airplane of a regular transportation line

an ocean liner

2

: something with which lines are made or drawn

use a cosmetic liner to make the eyes more attractive

liner

2 of 2 noun

: one that lines or is used to line something