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

The team then designed and 3D printed specialized sinusoidal concrete form liners that fit into a steel frame. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025

For a more dramatic look that still feels soft, Elio suggests adding a brown cat-eye liner. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2025

Apply your favorite lip liner, and finish with a swipe of Clinique Black Honey Lip & Cheek Oil for a truly unique look. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025

Now watch this expansion roster of plugs and third-liners beat the Pittsburgh Penguins by tackling Mario Lemieux and sitting on him for three periods. —Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 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