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- pronunciation:
- laIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A line is a long, thin mark.
Anna drew a line in the sand with her big toe.Juan only likes to write on paper with lines.
- synonyms:
- stripe
- similar words:
- bar, limit, mark, outline, score, strip
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| definition 2: |
A line is the place where something ends or must stop.
The state line is along that river. When we cross the river, we'll be in Kentucky.Jamie's bad behavior had crossed the line and now he was going to get punished.- synonyms:
- border, boundary, edge, limit, outline
- similar words:
- compass, frontier, margin, rim
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| definition 3: |
A line can be a string, rope, or wire.
The fishing line had a hook on the end of it, but no fish.We put our wet swimming suits out on the line to dry.- synonyms:
- cable, cord, rope
- similar words:
- string
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| definition 4: |
A line can be a row of people or things.
We stood in line for tickets to see the movie.There is a line of birds on the roof.
- synonyms:
- queue, row, string
- similar words:
- chain, range, run, series
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| definition 5: |
A line is a group of words that form a part of something written, like a poem or a play. A line is often one sentence.
There are some lines in the poem that I don't understand.After the last line of the play, the audience stood up and clapped loudly.- synonyms:
- passage, phrase
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| definition 6: |
A line is a transportation system, or a particular path that a bus or train takes.
There are two bus lines that travel to New York City from here.This line can take you to the mall, but you will have to change to a different line if you want to go to the library afterwards.- similar words:
- railroad, subway
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| definition 7: |
A line is a wire or set of wires in an electrical or telephone system.
During the ice storm, the telephone lines and electric lines had long icicles hanging from them.- synonyms:
- cable, wire
- similar words:
- circuit, trunk
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| definition 8: |
When you write someone a line, you write a very short message or letter.
I sent a quick line to my friend to let her know that I would be at her house soon.- synonyms:
- note
- similar words:
- letter, message
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
lines, lining, lined |
| definition 1: |
When people line up, they form a line. They begin to stand one person after the other.
People lined up to buy tickets for the show.- similar words:
- organize, range, rank, string
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| definition 2: |
When you line up things or people, you put them all in a row or line.
The teachers lined up the children.Holly lined up her favorite rocks in her collection.- similar words:
- arrange, rank, straighten, string
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| definition 3: |
When you line your paper, you make lines on the paper.
I used a ruler to line my paper.- synonyms:
- underline
- similar words:
- draft, draw, score, sketch, streak, trace
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