Dictionary definition for: Line
1. (v) be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"
2. (n) 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"
3. (n) a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart" "The substance produced characteristic lines on the spectroscope"
4. (v) cover the interior of (garments) "line the gloves"
5. (v) make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line" "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
6. (n) 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"
7. (v) mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face"
8. (n) a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
9. (v) fill plentifully; "line one''s pockets"
10. (n) 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"
11. (n) a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
12. (v) reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"
13. (n) a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops) "they attacked the enemy''s line"
14. (n) the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can''t follow your line of reasoning"
15. (n) a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
16. (n) 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"
17. (n) a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
18. (n) a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines" "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
19. (n) a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
20. (n) the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
21. (n) a telephone connection
22. (n) acting in conformity; "in line with" "he got out of line" "toe the line"
23. (n) the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"
24. (n) something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"
25. (n) the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he''s not in my line of business"
26. (n) in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
27. (n) (often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels" "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
28. (n) a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"
29. (n) a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
30. (n) space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
31. (n) the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
32. (n) a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
33. (n) a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"
34. (n) a conceptual separation or demarcation; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
35. (n) mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
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