liners

noun

plural of liner
as in planes

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of liners However, when using vinyl liners, the seams between the sections of a liner can often be visible. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner is unsightly. — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026 Many shower curtain liners can be washed in the washing machine with baking soda to bust through tough grime and mildew and a towel to keep the liner from wrinkling. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liners
  1. planes
  2. ships
  3. airplanes
  4. aircraft
  5. tankers
  6. tractors
  7. airships
  8. aeroplanes
Noun
  • Between fuel, maintenance, and elevated pilot wages, those smaller planes are unprofitable to fly unless every single seat is full.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Incursions boil down to planes, vehicles and people being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of planes
Noun
  • Some still laden with weapons, the ships belonged to Nazi Germany's Black Sea fleet that was deliberately sunk near the end of the war as German troops retreated from Romania and Soviet forces advanced deeper into Europe.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Some still laden with weapons, the ships belonged to Nazi Germany’s Black Sea fleet that was deliberately sunk near the end of the war as German troops retreated from Romania and Soviet forces advanced deeper into Europe.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ships
Noun
  • Ships book slots to transit, similar to how passengers book seats on airplanes in advance.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • On that terrible day, millions of Americans witnessed airplanes flying into buildings, people jumping off skyscrapers, and the Twin Towers collapsing with thousands of innocents inside.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of airplanes
Noun
  • In addition to the main event, there will also be a prerace show and flyovers of military aircraft, which swooped and boomed over the city during the July Fourth celebrations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Similar experiments have already shown that photons can be transmitted from aircraft to ground stations, pointing toward mobile and satellite-based quantum networks.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of aircraft
Noun
  • There has been very limited demand to book tankers to load oil from ports in the Persian Gulf, a step that would need to happen for shipments from the export installations to happen, shipbrokers and tanker owners said Friday.
    — Alex Longley, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Definition of tankers
Noun
  • The show features displays of vintage tractors and engines along with tractor rides, wagon rides, exhibitors, food, live music and a daily parade.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of tractors
Noun
  • Although its rigid design hearkens back to the gargantuan airships of the early 20th century, Pathfinder 1 is almost completely different from any large airship that has flown before.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2023
Definition of airships
Noun
  • No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The technology can fuel any form of transport, including yachts, ships, ferries, aeroplanes, trains, cars, buses, and trucks.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Definition of aeroplanes

Browse Nearby Words

liner
liners
lines
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Liners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liners. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on liners

Nglish: Translation of liners for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
alt-684346df967d5
Add A Letter Quiz Pick the letter that goes in the same spot in fou...
See All