lining

noun lin·ing \ ˈlī-niŋ \

Updated on: 8 Apr 2018

Definition of lining

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

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Examples of lining in a Sentence

The coat had a soft lining.
the lining of the bladder

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Sonpal points out that alcohol, in particular, can cause the lining of the stomach to become inflamed.

— macaela mackenzie, Allure, "Here's What's Causing Your Indigestion Pain — and How to Get Rid of It," 3 Apr. 2018
More cars made in the United States would require more brake linings made in Mexico and more circuitry forged in China, using copper mined in Chile.

— peter s. goodman, New York Times, "The Era of Easy Money Is Ending, and the World Is Bracing for Shocks," 6 Feb. 2018
Nearly 24 years later, Dominick was scheduled to get a colonoscopy, a procedure used to detect polyps in the gastrointestinal lining.

— maria clark, NOLA.com, "'Go on, do the test,': A colon cancer survivor urges others to get screened," 19 Mar. 2018
The jacket also utilizes custom details like highlighter orange and yellow (wildly popular choices in 2018) in the lining and under the collar.

— jake woolf, GQ, "Justin Timberlake's Man of the Woods Tour Trades Suits and Ties for Custom Designer Everything," 17 Mar. 2018
Mesothelioma Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer that develops in the lining of the lungs, abdomen, or heart and is typically caused by exposure to asbestos.

— newsweek legal insight, Newsweek, "Premier Law Firms 2018," 14 Mar. 2018
If the carbon material works, the fibers can be woven into clothing and suits, canvasses for a habitat on Mars and the lining of ship walls.

— kate murphy, Cincinnati.com, "These UC Bearcats are heading to space. (OK, their experiments are.)," 7 Mar. 2018
Combine three teaspoons of pickling or canning salt (containing no iodide, anti-caking agents, or preservatives—these can irritate your nasal lining) and one teaspoon of baking soda, then store this mixture in an airtight container.

— korin miller, SELF, "9 Allergy Remedies Allergists Actually Use," 1 Mar. 2018
Working with asbestos is the main risk factor for mesothelioma, a rare type of cancer that occurs in the lining of the body's internal organs most commonly in the lungs but also occasionally in the abdomen or around the heart.

— sarah bowman, Indianapolis Star, "'Tragic consequences': new bill could rob asbestos disease victims of rights to seek justice," 25 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of lining

14th century

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LINING Defined for English Language Learners

lining

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Definition of lining for English Language Learners

: material that covers the inner surface of something

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lining

noun lin·ing \ ˈlī-niŋ \

Definition of lining for Students

: material that covers an inner surface

a coat lining

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