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noun

ˈlīn How to pronounce line (audio)
Definition of linenext
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as in queue
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another the line for tickets stretched around the block

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2
as in procedure
a way of acting or proceeding since the election, the president has taken a very conservative line

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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!

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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help

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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior

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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line

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as in cable
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things he made sure to bring extra fishing line in case a fish broke free

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as in fleet
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management she owns a line of limousines

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as in route
the direction along which something or someone moves the airplane took a southerly line toward the capital

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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler

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as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries

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line

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verb

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as in to line up

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as in to fence

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Recent Examples of line
Noun
The characters seem to represent facets of brakence’s identity, while the songs on marroW blur the line between diegetic worldbuilding and glimpses of his real life. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026 Before this year, there had been no fatal crash on Spain's dedicated high-speed lines since the network opened in 1992. — Joseph Wilson, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026 The McKinsey Global Institute recently drew a line from the development of steam power in the 1770s to electricity in the 1880s, computers in the 1970s, the internet in the 1990s and, finally, AI today. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Even though the offensive line run blocking stinks, the volume will keep Jacobs in the weekly RB top-16. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for line
Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
  1. queue
  2. procedure
  3. profession
  4. area
  5. limit
  6. pipe
  7. cable
  8. fleet
Noun
  • The queue outside of the auditorium snaked nearly 200 people long.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In the first, a certificate expires, 40 people cannot log in and your team spends the morning working a queue that should never have formed.
    — Tal Dagan, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of queue
Noun
  • As part of the agreement, the social media giant agreed to block some digital beauty filters for minors — specifically those mimicking extreme transformations like cosmetic procedures or heavy makeup.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Nevada Independent reports that Lombardo’s campaign has used those issues to question Ford’s fitness, while Ford says the clemency matter followed procedure and disputes the criticism.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of procedure
Noun
  • The clientele here is notably upscale, in-the-know, and coming from all fields of business, with an emphasis on creative professions and the luxury fashion world.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Schupbach also presented the Museum at FIT Student Award to Chloe LaBel, an art history and museum professions student at FIT, Class of 2027.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of profession
Noun
  • The election process was marred by allegations of voter suppression, with Lula's campaign reporting suspended public transportation in some key areas, prompting the court to extend voting by two hours.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Fixing the problem Flexible substrates have uneven surface roughness and varying hydroxyl-group densities, making standard large-area printing techniques ineffective.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • There’s nothing off limits here, nothing too garish to clash with saxophone and strings.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Existing apartments also would not be subject to the rent limits until five years after they were built.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of limit
Noun
  • In Newport Beach, the city operates 86 tidal valves that sit at the end of storm drain pipes along Balboa Island and the Balboa Peninsula.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Doussard says Zeltman and other experts who had warned the water might remain discolored due to old iron pipes were wrong.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of pipe
Noun
  • However, a Ukrainian commander interviewed by The War Zone described cable breakage, equipment fragility, and handling difficulties.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Law prepared his dry suit, fins and medical items, then put on a harness that would be hooked onto a cable to lower him down from the aircraft into the ocean.
    — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of cable
Noun
  • However, like many other coastal societies shaped by the migration and economics of Atlantic cod, Lofoten has been no stranger to ecosystem pressures over the decades, from shifting migration patterns to offshore fishing fleets.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The company has not said whether the expansion will require more robots on Philadelphia sidewalks or whether its existing fleet will handle the additional orders.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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