[noun] 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"
[noun] a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"; "The substance produced characteristic lines on the spectroscope"
[noun] 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"
[noun] a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
[noun] 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"
[noun] a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
[noun] a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line"
[noun] a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power Synonyms: cable, transmission
[noun] 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" Synonyms: course
[noun] a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
[noun] a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles" Synonyms: wrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam
[noun] a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport" Synonyms: pipe
[noun] the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed Synonyms: railway rail
[noun] something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"
[noun] the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business" Synonyms: occupation, business, job, of work
[noun] in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
[noun] (often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms" Synonyms: channel, communication channel
[noun] a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there" Synonyms: note, short letter, billet
[noun] a conceptual separation or demarcation; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity" Synonyms: dividing demarcation, contrast
[noun] mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it Synonyms: production assembly
[verb] be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank" Synonyms: run along
[verb] cover the interior of (garments); "line the gloves"
[verb] make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand" Synonyms: trace, draw, describe, deate
[verb] mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face"
[verb] fill plentifully; "line one's pockets"
[verb] reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"
