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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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
Auto components; automobiles; distributors; diversified consumer services; hotels, restaurants & leisure; household durables; internet & direct marketing retail; leisure products; multiline retail; specialty retail; textiles, apparel & luxury goods.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Feb. 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
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Joel Katsma, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Auto components; automobiles; distributors; diversified consumer services; hotels, restaurants & leisure; household durables; internet & direct marketing retail; leisure products; multiline retail; specialty retail; textiles, apparel & luxury goods.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Feb. 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
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“Multiline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiline. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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