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

That must have been some knife to cut a lining that was made to last 50 years. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026

Since the makeover, the pool has been fraught with problems, from runaway algae growth to dead ducks and a torn lining. — Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Look for weights with a soft interior lining and padding that contours to the shape of your ankle. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

Visitors began seeing signs of damage to the new lining in the following days. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 26 June 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
• 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)