Word: Line

Pronunciation

/lʌɪn/

Definitions

• Noun:

  • A continuous length, mark, or band that extends between two points, often straight and narrow. For example: “Draw a line from point A to point B.”
  • A queue or sequence of people or things awaiting their turn. For example: “There’s a long line at the ticket office.”
  • A series of connected items, events, or ideas. For example: “The company has a long line of successful products.”
  • In poetry or literature, a verse or a group of verses. For example: “The poem consists of four stanzas with six lines each.”
  • A telephone connection or communication channel. For example: “I’ll put you on hold while I transfer your call to another line.”

• Verb:

  • To arrange objects or people in a line. For example: “Please line up against the wall.”
  • To draw or trace a line. For example: “She lined the notebook paper with a ruler.”
  • To fill or cover something completely along an edge or boundary. For example: “The trees lined the path leading up to the house.”
  • To write or print text in a straight row. For example: “She lined out the recipe on a sheet of paper.”

• Adjective:

  • Referring to a production process where items are made one after another. For example: “Line production helps increase efficiency.”
  • Relating to a particular type of work or business. For example: “The company specializes in manufacturing high-quality fishing lines.”

Phrases

• “Wait in line” or “stand in line”: to wait one’s turn in a queue.
• “To toe the line”: to conform to rules or standards.
• “Drop a line”: to send a message or make contact, usually by letter or email.
• “Cross the line”: to exceed acceptable boundaries or limits.
• “Read between the lines”: to infer or understand information that is not directly stated.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The child drew a crooked line across the page.”
• Verb: “We need to line up early if we want good seats at the concert.”
• Adjective: “This new assembly line will significantly boost our productivity.”

Synonyms

• (noun) streak, stroke, wire, thread, queue, row, verse
• (verb) arrange, align, string, place, order, draw
• (adjective) sequential, consecutive, successive, orderly, aligned