Line
Noun, Verb
UK
/laÉŞn/
US
/laÉŞn/
Definition
(n) : A long, thin mark; a row of people or objects; one row of text.
(v) : To cover the inside of something or form a row.
(v) : To cover the inside of something or form a row.
Example
"(n) :She drew a line."
"(n) : We waited in a long line to buy tickets for the show."
"(v) : She lined the drawer with paper to keep it clean and neat."
Explanation
A line is a long, thin mark drawn on paper, the ground, or any surface: for example, she drew a straight line. It can also mean a row of people or objects, like we stood in line at the store. As a telephone line, it means a connection for calling someone. In writing, a line can be one row of words, like the first line of the poem. As a verb, line means to cover the inside of something or to form a row along a surface. For example, she lined the tray with paper or people lined the streets to watch the parade.