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

At Irvine Ranch, kids ages 6-17 can enjoy zip-lining, rock climbing, swimming, archery, and creative STEM projects. —Gqlshare, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026

Curtains with silk linings drop to the floors. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026

The former is caused by bacteria that infects the protective lining of the brain and spinal cord, which can lead to inflammation. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026

And recent data from a trial that Cherney is involved in, called REMODEL, show that semaglutide reduces damage to kidney blood vessel linings, decreases the activity of natural killer cells (white blood cells that destroy diseased cells), and increases fat loss from stores surrounding the kidneys. —Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 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)