linage

1 of 3

noun (1)

lin·​age ˈlī-nij 

variants or less commonly lineage

: the number of lines of printed or written matter

lineage

2 of 3

noun (2)

lin·​e·​age ˈli-nē-ij 

also ˈli-nij

1

a

: descent in a line from a common progenitor

b

: derivation

… the brand's lineage as a leather goods company.

—Colleen Barry

2

: a group of individuals tracing descent from a common ancestor

especially : such a group of persons whose common ancestor is regarded as its founder

lineage

3 of 3

noun (3)

line·​age

less common spelling of linage

: the number of lines of printed or written matter

Synonyms of linage

Noun (2)

• ancestry
• pedigree
• origin
• genealogy
• breeding

Examples of linage in a Sentence

Noun (2)

his Italian lineage was very important to him

it is now generally accepted that the lineage of Thomas Jefferson includes black as well as white members

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Despite their lineage, the sisters struggled for more than a decade to get a record like this made. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026

The other much older lineage, the researchers speculate, could be related to Homo erectus from Eurasia. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Britain does not field the US W76-1 or W76-2, although its sovereign warhead shares design lineage and technical commonality with the W76 and currently uses the Mk4A reentry body. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

Yet, despite decades of effort and millions in capital expenditures, true end-to-end lineage across a complex enterprise mosaic of custom builds and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products remained an elusive goal. — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1884, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for linage

• signage