lining

noun

lin·​ing ˈlī-niŋ 

1

: material that lines or that is used to line especially the inner surface of something (such as a garment)

2

: the act or process of providing something with a lining

Examples of lining in a Sentence

The coat had a soft lining.

the lining of the bladder

Recent Examples on the Web

Split flags of Mexico and the United States are found inside the lining of the keyhole, while a soccer net hangs in the middle. —Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026

Current tests for endometrial cancer often rely on procedures like transvaginal ultrasound and tissue biopsy to evaluate the uterine lining, methods that some women find stressfully uncomfortable. —Dr. Chidimma J. Acholonu, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026

The only apparent agreement between them is that the numbers don’t come close to lining up. —Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026

Where many traditional styles lean understated, with tight corners and neutral palettes, Lulu & Georgia maximizes the visual footprint of this upholstered bed with a ruffled lining and bold prints and colorways. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing lining

• every cloud has a silver lining
• long-lining
• silver lining

Rhymes for lining

• dining
• fining
• mining
• pining
• seining
• shining
• signing
• twining
• vining
• whining
• aligning
• assigning

Kids Definition

lining

noun

lin·​ing ˈlī-niŋ 

: something that lines especially an inner surface of something (as a garment)