liner

1 of 2

noun (1)

lin·​er ˈlī-nər 

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

: line drive

4

: something with which lines are made

liner

2 of 2

noun (2)

1

: one that lines or is used to line or back something

2

: jacket sense 3c(2)

linerless

ˈlī-nər-ləs 

adjective

Examples of liner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Remove any liners and replace them with new ones, if necessary. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025

Sure enough, Murray State’s Dominic Decker sent a liner to shallow left. —Brady Oltmans, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025

Brandon Lowe drove in a run on a single that Jarren Duran dropped in left field, and the next batter up Diaz hit his liner under Anthony’s glove, putting the Rays up 3-0. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 June 2025

It's created using heat to attach a foil liner to the container's opening, forming a tight, tamper-evident seal. —Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing liner

• bin liner
• cruise liner
• liner notes
• long-liner
• one-liner
• panty liner

Rhymes for liner

• diner
• finer
• miner
• minor
• schreiner
• seiner
• shiner
• shriner
• signer
• viner
• weiner
• airliner

Kids Definition

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