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

Now her cascading platinum locks, which were as synonymous with Anderson’s look as her trademark smoky eyes and lip-liner, are a thing of the past. —Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025

The pigment is creamy, lasts forever, and compliments an eye-liner wing or moody eye shadow. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025

Ryan Hartman and Vladimir Tarasenko are third-liners at this point, and while Liam Ohgren and Danila Yurov have upside, both are unproven. —The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025

Specialty liners are perforated to allow for air to flow throughout the basket, which is what cooks and crisps food. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 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