multiline
adjective
mul·ti·line
ˌməl-tē-ˈlīn 
-ˌtī-
: composed of, involving, or able to accommodate more than one line: such as
a
: consisting of multiple lines of text
a multiline headline
: capable of showing, containing, or processing multiple lines of text
a multiline display/field
New multiline optical character readers are already being put in place; they can read an entire address and spray forth a bar code that stands for a nine-digit ZIP …—
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b
: having or involving multiple telecommunications lines
a multiline phone plan
c
: having or selling multiple product lines
It is a single-line car dealer in an era of hungry multiline megadealers.—Thomas Moore
Thomas MooreWhile most agents specialize in life insurance, a growing number (called multiline agents) offer both life and property/casualty policies.—Occupational Outlook Handbook
Occupational Outlook HandbookExamples of multiline in a Sentence
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Neill Corporation was founded by president and chief executive officer Edwin Neill’s grandparents as a multiline hair care distributor in the late 1940s, and was the first company to invest in business education for salons.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
The multiline insurer is scheduled to release its latest financials before the market opens on Wednesday.
—Sean Conlon,christopher Hayes, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Help contractors navigate multiline coverage needs in addition to workers’ compensation, including general liability, property and auto insurance.
—Joel Katsma, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
This multiline chart shows the relative popularity over time of the name Cyril and Cyrus.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Little Haiti Shannon Dupree for DDReps This one-bedroom apartment is in a 2022 eight-unit condominium a short drive from Prospect Park and a block from a multiline subway stop.
—The Week Staff, The Week, 4 June 2023
However, the light on my weather station’s screen varies depending on the time of day, and the camera has to be far enough back to capture the station’s wider, multiline screen.
—Paul Wallich, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2013
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Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
The multiline insurer is scheduled to release its latest financials before the market opens on Wednesday.
—Sean Conlon,christopher Hayes, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Help contractors navigate multiline coverage needs in addition to workers’ compensation, including general liability, property and auto insurance.
—Joel Katsma, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
This multiline chart shows the relative popularity over time of the name Cyril and Cyrus.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Little Haiti Shannon Dupree for DDReps This one-bedroom apartment is in a 2022 eight-unit condominium a short drive from Prospect Park and a block from a multiline subway stop.
—The Week Staff, The Week, 4 June 2023
However, the light on my weather station’s screen varies depending on the time of day, and the camera has to be far enough back to capture the station’s wider, multiline screen.
—Paul Wallich, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2013
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“Multiline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiline. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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