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

In a portrait session, the young singer’s updo took on a personality of its own paired with just a flick of liner. —Essence, 12 Dec. 2025

Just 32 nautical miles southeast of the city, the historic ocean liner SS United States will be intentionally sunk to form the world’s largest artificial reef. —Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025

With a black leather upper, the shoe included Dark Concord purple accenting on its liner and signature outsole, which included a summary of Michael Jordan’s NBA career achievements. —Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025

While Haim dressed down her look with a low-key ponytail and barely-there makeup, Swift stuck to her usual glam with cat-eye liner and signature red lip. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Dec. 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