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

Don't worry about potential wardrobe malfunctions, as the skirt comes with a lining that helps prevent any possible see-through moments. —Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026

Instead, the imaging revealed a mass in Grinberg's chest, and additional scans later found cancer in her lymph nodes, lung lining and bones. —Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026

By targeting the lining where the signal originates, the procedure attempts to recreate some of the drug’s effect without the drug. —Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026

Black then anchors the shoe through the heel, lining and midsole, while a white midsole features a small gradient burst of orange and pink. —Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 June 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)