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

From enormous ocean liners complete with mini-amusement parks, kids’ clubs, casinos, comedy clubs, and upscale lounges, to small river cruises with a focus on culture and off-board excursions that show off local flavors, there are so many options for travelers today. —Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026

Thousands of Federal Aviation Administration workers have been furloughed and nearly 14,000 air traffic controllers will work without pay as the partial government shutdown drags into its third day -- and now GOP hard-liners are threatening to derail a potential vote to reopen the government. —Justin Gomez, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2026

The Queen Mary 2 is briefly back in Los Angeles for the first time in two decades, and the luxury ocean liner took time to cruise by its namesake in Long Beach before docking. —Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026

Democratic leaders aren't on board; some Republican hard-liners are expressing opposition. —Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Feb. 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