mul·ti·line | \ ˌməl-tē-ˈlīn 
, -ˌtī- \
, -ˌtī- \Definition of multiline
: 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 …— Jake Page
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 While most agents specialize in life insurance, a growing number (called multiline agents) offer both life and property/casualty policies. — Occupational Outlook Handbook
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The first known use of multiline was in 1870
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