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

The very presence of those foods and liquids jostling around can irritate your abdominal lining enough to bring on a side stitch, Carter explains. —Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 Mar. 2026

The chrome-free lining comes from Ayutthaya, a historic city 50 miles north of Bangkok. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026

The team could see that the protein forms a doughnutlike shape; the lining on the inside of the doughnut hole determines whether the hole is open or closed. —Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026

At Irvine Ranch, kids ages 6-17 can enjoy zip-lining, rock climbing, swimming, archery, and creative STEM projects. —Gqlshare, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 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)