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
4
: something with which lines are made
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Ensure your lips stay perfect all day — through sips of water and coffee or swims in the pool — with these water-resistant liners, lipsticks and more.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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While water runs through sand almost immediately and slower through loam and silt, clay can present such an obstacle to water movement that it is often used as a liner in ponds and earthen dams.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
The cotton fibers are then pressed into large mats, which are cut to fit walls or other products such as pet bed inserts or thermal packaging liners to keep food deliveries cool.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
His liner to right leading off the fifth just remained fair for a game-tying home run.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Ensure your lips stay perfect all day — through sips of water and coffee or swims in the pool — with these water-resistant liners, lipsticks and more.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
While water runs through sand almost immediately and slower through loam and silt, clay can present such an obstacle to water movement that it is often used as a liner in ponds and earthen dams.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
The cotton fibers are then pressed into large mats, which are cut to fit walls or other products such as pet bed inserts or thermal packaging liners to keep food deliveries cool.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Liner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liner. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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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
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