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

Fill each cupcake liner with approx 2 tbsp of batter, or until each liner is 3/4 full. —Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Merchant haulage is a clause in which the shipper is responsible for arranging and paying for the inland transportation of goods, and not the container shipping liner. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025

Known for its wealthy Franco American clientele, the ocean liner was the first one to be built after World War I that had an Art Deco interior. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 June 2025

The restroom was accessible for use and the toilet liners were out. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 June 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