Meaning : A formation of people or things one beside another.
Example :
The line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed.
They were arrayed in line of battle.
The cast stood in line for the curtain call.
Meaning : A mark that is long relative to its width.
Example :
He drew a line on the chart.
Meaning : A formation of people or things one behind another.
Example :
The line stretched clear around the corner.
You must wait in a long line at the checkout counter.
Meaning : A length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness. The trace of a moving point.
Meaning : Text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen.
Example :
The letter consisted of three short lines.
There are six lines in every stanza.
Meaning : A single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum.
Meaning : A fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops).
Example :
They attacked the enemy's line.
Meaning : A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood. The methodical process of logical reasoning.
Example :
I can't follow your line of reasoning.
Synonyms : argument, argumentation, line of reasoning, logical argument
Meaning : A conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power.
Synonyms : cable, transmission line
Meaning : A connected series of events or actions or developments.
Example :
The government took a firm course.
Historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available.
Synonyms : course
Meaning : A spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent.
Meaning : A pipe used to transport liquids or gases.
Example :
A pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport.
Synonyms : pipeline
Meaning : The road consisting of railroad track and roadbed.
Synonyms : rail line, railway line
Meaning : A telephone connection.
Synonyms : phone line, subscriber line, telephone circuit, telephone line
Meaning : Acting in conformity.
Example :
In line with.
He got out of line.
Toe the line.
Meaning : Something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible.
Example :
A washing line.
Meaning : The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money.
Example :
He's not in my line of business.
Synonyms : business, job, line of work, occupation
Meaning : In games or sports. A mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area.
Meaning : (often plural) a means of communication or access.
Example :
It must go through official channels.
Lines of communication were set up between the two firms.
Synonyms : channel, communication channel
Meaning : A particular kind of product or merchandise.
Example :
A nice line of shoes.
Synonyms : business line, line of business, line of merchandise, line of products, product line
Meaning : A commercial organization serving as a common carrier.
Meaning : Space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising.
Synonyms : agate line
Meaning : The maximum credit that a customer is allowed.
Synonyms : bank line, credit line, line of credit, personal credit line, personal line of credit
Meaning : A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.
Example :
She was humming an air from Beethoven.
Synonyms : air, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain, tune
Meaning : Persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress.
Example :
`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line.
He has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it.
That salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk.
Meaning : A short personal letter.
Example :
Drop me a line when you get there.
Synonyms : billet, note, short letter
Meaning : A conceptual separation or distinction.
Example :
There is a narrow line between sanity and insanity.
Synonyms : contrast, demarcation, dividing line
Meaning : Mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it.
Synonyms : assembly line, production line
Meaning : Be in line with. Form a line along.
Example :
Trees line the riverbank.
Synonyms : run along
Meaning : Cover the interior of.
Example :
Line the gloves.
Line a chimney.
Meaning : Mark with lines.
Example :
Sorrow had lined his face.
Meaning : Fill plentifully.
Example :
Line one's pockets.
Meaning : Reinforce with fabric.
Example :
Lined books are more enduring.