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

Lands’ statement gives no indication of how NPS officials concluded the liner was cut using a knife of some kind. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 26 June 2026

The National Park Service said the liner was intentionally cut with a sharp razor or knife. — Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

But after the $14 million project was completed earlier this month, algae immediately returned to the pool and the liner began to fall apart. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

National Park Service officials say the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s liner was sliced with a sharp blade, damaging sealant and prompting a Destruction of Government Property investigation and post–July Fourth repairs. — Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 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
• spinor
• viner
• weiner

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