lining

noun

lin·​ing ˈlī-niŋ 

1

: material that lines or that is used to line especially the inner surface of something (such as a garment)

2

: the act or process of providing something with a lining

Examples of lining in a Sentence

The coat had a soft lining.

the lining of the bladder

Recent Examples on the Web

The proteins in Komodo dragon venom are too large to pass through modern humans’ stomach linings and would probably have been broken down by the Hobbits’ digestive enzymes, according to Veatch and her colleagues. — ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

Construction began this spring, with workers placing gravel and lining drainage ditches with rock in portions of the roadway, Pavarini said. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

The Italian suede upper comes in three colors to pair with most outfits, and the sheep’s leather lining and reliable rubber traction make these shoes perfect for all-day wear. — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the uterus’s inner lining grows outside of the uterus, and typically affects the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining the pelvis, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing lining

• every cloud has a silver lining
• long-lining
• silver lining

Rhymes for lining

• dining
• fining
• mining
• pining
• shining
• signing
• twining
• vining
• whining
• aligning
• assigning
• calcining

Kids Definition

lining

noun

lin·​ing ˈlī-niŋ 

: something that lines especially an inner surface of something (as a garment)