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

Cleaning expert Scott Schrader suggests placing diced banana peel at the bottom of your trash can, beneath the liner. —Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026

Products will include a lip liner, brow gel, face mist and a corrector. —Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026

In the meantime, an unstable government could become more rather than less aggressive, not least to keep younger hard-liners from rebelling. —Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026

The actress wore her blonde tresses in a deep side part, while her makeup consisted of nude lip liner, metallic eyeshadow, and winged eyeliner. —Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 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