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

Franny leans toward the sliding glass door for a better look at a nearby ship, a mega-liner twice the size of their own. —Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026

Potential candidates range from hard-liners committed to confrontation with the West to reformists who seek diplomatic engagement. —Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026

The top echelons of the Islamic Republic boast a deep bench of mostly hard-liners — not surprising, perhaps, for a nation that has braced for attack for years, if not decades. —Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026

The musician, who just released her seventh studio album Petal Rock Black, kept the rest of her makeup simple with wispy, long lashes and subtle reverse cat-eye black liner under her lower lashline, extending just past the outer corner of her eyes. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026

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