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
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In 2021, Bovino led journalists in swimming across the All-American Canal, whose deceptively swift current and smooth concrete lining result in migrant deaths every year.
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Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
News of Bindi’s struggle with endometriosis, which is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, per the World Health Organization (WHO).
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The body of the jacket is made from a blend of cotton and polyurethane, while the lining is constructed with polyester that results in a snuggly, warm feel minus any bulkiness.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Seek Adventure Challenge yourselves by hiking Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano in Tanzania; trekking mountain gorillas in Rwanda or Uganda; flying in a hot air balloon over the Masai Mara; or zip-lining over Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls.
—Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
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Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
News of Bindi’s struggle with endometriosis, which is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, per the World Health Organization (WHO).
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The body of the jacket is made from a blend of cotton and polyurethane, while the lining is constructed with polyester that results in a snuggly, warm feel minus any bulkiness.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Seek Adventure Challenge yourselves by hiking Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano in Tanzania; trekking mountain gorillas in Rwanda or Uganda; flying in a hot air balloon over the Masai Mara; or zip-lining over Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls.
—Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Lining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lining. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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lining
noun
lin·ing
ˈlī-niŋ 
: something that lines especially an inner surface of something (as a garment)
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