line /laɪn/
1. a formation of people or things one beside another; "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"
synset: line
2. a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"
synset: line
3. a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"
synset: line
4. a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
synset: line
5. text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza"
synset: line
6. a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
synset: line
7. a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line"
synset: line
8. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"
synset: argumentation, logical_argument, argument, line_of_reasoning, line
9. a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
synset: cable, line, transmission_line
10. a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"
11. a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
synset: line
12. a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
synset: wrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam, line
13. a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
14. the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
synset: line, railway_line, rail_line
15. a telephone connection
synset: telephone_line, phone_line, telephone_circuit, subscriber_line, line
16. acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
synset: line
17. the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"
synset: lineage, line, line_of_descent, descent, bloodline, blood_line, blood, pedigree, ancestry, origin, parentage, stemma, stock
18. something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"
synset: line
19. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
synset: occupation, business, job, line_of_work, line
20. in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
synset: line
21. (often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
synset: channel, communication_channel, line
22. a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"
synset: line, product_line, line_of_products, line_of_merchandise, business_line, line_of_business
23. a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
synset: line
24. space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
synset: agate_line, line
25. the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
synset: credit_line, line_of_credit, bank_line, line, personal_credit_line, personal_line_of_credit
26. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
synset: tune, melody, air, strain, melodic_line, line, melodic_phrase
27. persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress; "`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"
synset: line
28. a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"
synset: note, short_letter, line, billet
29. a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
synset: line, dividing_line, demarcation, contrast
30. mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
synset: production_line, assembly_line, line
1. be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"
2. cover the interior of; "line the gloves"; "line a chimney"
synset: line
3. make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
synset: trace, draw, line, describe, delineate
4. mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face"
synset: line
5. fill plentifully; "line one's pockets"
synset: line
6. reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"
synset: line
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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