lining

1 of 2

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

lining

2 of 2

present participle of line entry 2, line entry 3

Examples of lining in a Sentence

Noun

The coat had a soft lining.

the lining of the bladder

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Without proper treatment, the lining of the esophagus, which is the tube that carries food and water to your stomach, can be badly damaged. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

The Babies are also made with mid-height heels measuring two inches, with a white patent leather exterior, a leather lining and insole and a rubber sole. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Axl — just like any self-respecting rock star would — had festooned his wrists with myriad bracelets, and the bracelets had got caught in the lining of the sleeve of the jacket. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Hours later, the 54-year-old was pronounced dead, eventually being diagnosed with aortic dissection, a rare, often fatal condition that occurs when a tear develops on the inner lining of the aortic artery, per the Cleveland Clinic. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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
• shining
• signing
• twining
• vining
• whining
• aligning
• assigning
• calcining

Kids Definition

lining

noun

lin·​ing ˈlī-niŋ 

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