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

This suggests that salt isn’t directly causing damage to the vascular lining but that the real culprit may be the body’s own defense mechanism, the researchers noted. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

The magnetic closure keeps your belongings secure, and the black purse has a pop of color with its burgundy lining. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

The average lifespan of a red blood cell is just under four months, while skin cells last about a month and those in the intestinal lining exist for just a few days. —K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026

While there, Google said travelers are excited to go zip lining (the top trending activity in Sint Maarten in the past month), and head to Mullet Bay Beach. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 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
• seining
• shining
• signing
• twining
• vining
• whining
• aligning
• assigning

Kids Definition

lining

noun

lin·​ing ˈlī-niŋ 

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